COVID-19 Businesses and Employers

The COVID-19 crisis continues to exist. As New Jersey begins to reopen businesses, now’s the time to start making moves that support a return to work while addressing needed changes in the months ahead as well as keeping employees and patrons safe.

Role of Businesses and Employers in Responding to COVID-19

Businesses and employers can prevent and slow the spread of COVID-19 within the workplace. Employers should respond in a way that takes into account the level of disease transmission in their communities and revise their business response plans as needed. Employers should follow the principles outlined in Th​e Road Back: Restoring Economic Health Through Public Health, as well as Governor Murphy's phased approach to a "new normal"​, as part of resuming business operations. Business operation decisions should be based on both the level of disease transmission in the community and readiness to protect the safety and health of employees and customers, all while adhering to Governor Murphy’s Executive Orders and state-released legislation.

As an employer, if your business operations were interrupted, resuming normal or phased activities presents an opportunity to update your COVID-19 preparedness, response, and control plans. All employers should implement and update as necessary a plan that:

• Is specific to your workplace,
• Identifies all areas and job tasks with potential exposures to COVID-19, and
• Includes control measures to eliminate or reduce such exposures.

Businesses and employers are encouraged to review COVID-19 related information from the CDC and the New Jersey State Department of Health.  Continue to check back here as guidance documents for reopening businesses will be listed below:

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