Coronavirus (COVID-19)

COVID-19 Overview

Official Statement from OHLA on coronavirus/COVID-19.

You may use this if asked for a statement and/or refer anyone to OHLA.

Latest COVID-19 Resources

U.S. Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Fact Sheet on COVID – Updated Jan. 2022

Safe Stay Resources

AHLA-OHLA Safe Stay Guidelines

AHLA-OHLA Safe Stay guidelines are an industry-wide, enhanced set of health and safety protocols designed to provide a safe and clean environment for all hotel guests and employees.

Safe Stay Cleaning Checklist

The Safe Stay program of enhanced industry-wide hotel cleaning standards is offering additional resources to hotel and lodging properties and professionals, including an all-new Cleaning Checklist with detailed steps related to guests, employees and cleaning protocols.

Participants in Safe Stay who certify their compliance with the steps aimed at fulfilling the industry’s stepped-up health safety efforts will receive decals, logos and other materials they can use to validate and promote their longstanding commitment to cleanliness and safety. Information that can be used with consumers, guests and the media will also be provided.

Guest Checklist

AHLA with the guidance of the Safe Stay Advisory Council and the support of OHLA released the Safe Stay Guest Checklist which was created to provide a consistent set of safety measures to traveling consumers in all 50 states.

The Safe Stay Guest Checklist includes:

Require face coverings in all indoor public spaces and practice social distancing in all common areas.
Choose contactless options, where available, including online reservations, check-ins, and payments.
Consider daily room cleaning, only if necessary. Ask the hotel about your options.
Request contactless room service delivery.
Refrain from traveling if you have, or recently had, any symptoms of COVID-19 or contact with anyone diagnosed with COVID-19.

Downloadable Wear a Mask Poster

Download Safe Stay "Wear a Mask Poster below:

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AHLEI Training Available: COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels

AHLEI’s new training, COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels, was created in consultation with the AHLA’s Safe Stay Advisory Council, the training highlights industry guidelines and practices endorsed by all major U.S. hotel brands for the purpose of protecting guests and employees, including:

An overview of COVID-19, its symptoms, and transmission information (Also available in Spanish)
How employees can keep guests and themselves safer through health monitoring and reporting, correct use of face coverings, and frequent handwashing
Updated cleaning and disinfecting procedures for front and back of the house
Room recovery procedures in the event of a known or suspected case of COVID-19
How to implement physical distancing measures

Individuals can sign up now for COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels trainings for just $5. There is also the ability to inquire about providing the training to larger groups. See: https://info.ahlei.org/covid

Best Practice Recommendations for ULO Properties

OHLA’s Unique Lodging of Ohio Council has also provided additional recommendations for ULO properties to address specific questions for those businesses.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Contact Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association at 614-461-6462 or info@ohla.org

Operational Tools

This page contains the following information:

Business Resources

CARES Act
Paycheck Protection Program
Additional Financial Relief Opportunities
CMBS Lending
Additional Resource Pages

Facilities Resources

Reopening Information
Cleaning & Disinfecting Measures
Brand Specific Information
Personal Preventative Information

Business Resources

Federal Relief Information

Small Business Owner's Guide to the CARES Act

Paycheck Protection Program

A key provision of the federal economic relief legislation known as the CARES Act is a government-backed forgivable loan program called Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).

Businesses can apply through any existing SBA lender or through any federally insured depository institution, federally insured credit union that is participating. It is highly recommended that businesses consult with their local lenders. All loans will have the same terms regardless of lender or borrower.

Paycheck Protection Program Application

PPP Information for Borrowers - U.S. Treasury Department

Treasury PPP FAQ - As of May 13, 2020

Note: Some individual banks have cautioned additional rules from Treasury and the Small Business Administration are necessary for them to process loans.

The amount of funds available are limited. A list of participating lenders as well as additional information and full terms can be found at www.sba.gov.

Special note: CMBS borrowers need to review provisions of their loan agreements regarding the impacts of additional indebtedness. OHLA is advocating for state and federal guidance to provide flexibility in CBMS lending, but those steps have not been taken yet.

Additional Financial Relief Options

SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL)

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Online Application

The application process was recently greatly improved and streamlined. Businesses who have used the new online process this week have reported that it only takes minutes to complete and allows you to enter your routing and account information for direct deposit of emergency funds. An initial $10,000 emergency grant is expected to be processed in days, not weeks. Like all the federal programs, the EIDL money is limited, so businesses who have not done so are encouraged to apply today.

Small Business Debt Relief

Will directly support through non-disaster SBA loans including 7(a), 504 and microloan programs. SBA will cover all loan payments including principal, interest and fees for six months. See these pages for more information:

Employee Retention Payroll Tax Credit
Fully refundable credit for employers of up to $5,000 per employee equal to 50 percent of qualified wages (including allocable qualified health plan expenses). It applies to wages paid between 3/12/20 and 12/31/20. Employers will report their total qualified wages and the related credits for each calendar quarter on their federal employment tax returns (usually Form 941, Employer's Quarterly Federal Tax Return. Form 941 is used to report income and social security and Medicare taxes withheld by the employer from employee wages, as well as the employer’s portion of social security and Medicare tax.) For more information see the IRS webpage.

Delay in payroll taxes

All employers and self-employed individuals may defer payroll tax payments over the next two years, with half due by 12/31/21 and the second half due 12/31/22. But this provision does not apply to businesses who receive one of the loans available under the CARES Act.

Insurance payment deferrals

The Ohio Department of Insurance has issued official Bulletins requiring insurance carriers to allow the deferral of premium payments. Bulletin 2020-03 requires health plan insurers to give employers the option of deferring premium payments interest free for up to 60 calendar days from each original due date. Bulletin 2020-07 requires property and casualty, life, and long term care insurance companies to provide at least a 60-day grace period to pay premiums. The Orders on deferral are in effect until the state of emergency declared by the Governor is lifted.

Workers’ Compensation Deferral

Ohio BWC has deferred workers comp premium installment payments due for March, April and May until June 1, 2020. BWC will not cancel coverage or assess penalties for amounts not paid because of COVID-19. Safety education and training requirements for the policy year ending June 30 will be waived for employers participating in the Drug-Free Safety Program, EM Cap Program, Grow Ohio, Industry Specific Safety Program, One Claim Program and Policy Activity Rebate Program. The relevant premium discounts will be applied automatically.

Employers can defray the costs of paid sick leave required under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with tax credits. The IRS has provided initial guidance regarding what information employers need from an employee in order to substantiate eligibility for the tax credits. Important information for employers about COVID-19 sick leave and tax credits is available here.

Commercial Borrowers & CBMS Lending

OHLA partners help with CMBS negotiations, pre-foreclosure actions

September 11 - Columbus - Recent data from securities and investment analytics firm Trepp, the American Hotel & Lodging Association, and other sources provide a candid prognosis on the hotel & lodging industry. While business recovers at a faster pace in other areas of the economy, it is now recognized that our industry will feel the effects of a long-duration event well into 2021 and beyond.

While working every day for the ability of hotel & lodging properties to accept more business, host larger and different types of events, and access more financial assistance and resources than have been made available to date, we also recognize that many of our businesses need help in fighting to get over the bridge into the period in 2021 when we will see revenues increase to beyond sustainability levels.

That is why two of our most important initiatives are focused on providing owner and operators assistance in securing reasonable modifications to CMBS loans, and in connecting members with legal counsel specializing in pre-foreclosure actions.

Help on CMBS

OHLA Allied Member Segar Consulting brings national level expertise coupled with on-the-ground support to help you with difficult CMBS servicer situations and delinquencies. They have proven results, and will meet with any hotel owner or management company in person, online, or by phone.

To set up a conversation with the experts at Segar, email joe@ohla.org or call 614-832-7872.

Questions about Pre-Foreclosure?

Many companies will need to consider their positions regarding one hotel with a view to protecting an entire portfolio. OHLA has relationships with legal partners specializing in this area who can help manage the process to protect your interests but preserve long-term relationships, future financing opportunities, and other important aspects of your day-to-day business.

Our bench of legal partners include firms in different parts of the state and with national level expertise. The reality behind the statistics is that some foreclosure activity will be a reality. OHLA has partners that can help.

To discuss, contact Joe Savarise, OHLA Executive Director, joe@ohla.org.

State of Ohio Executive Order Regarding CMBS

The State of Ohio has adopted Executive Order 2020-08D which is intended to provide relief from commercial evictions and foreclosures. The order does the following:

- requests landlords to suspend rent payments for small business commercial tenants facing financial hardship due to COVID-19 for at least 90 days

-requests moratorium of evictions of small business commercial tenants for at least 90 days

-requests lenders provide commercial real estate borrows an opportunity for forbearance of a term of at least 90 days

While the Order does not require forbearance, it is a useful element in discussion with many commercial lenders. OHLA continues to work on the issue of lending relief and CMBS loans, which require more specific guidance from regulators in order to assist borrowers. OHLA has provided specific asks to both state and federal officials on the issue of CMBS loans, including giving Master Servicers the latitude they need to work with borrowers, and ensuring that accessing federal aid in the wake of the COVID-19 disaster does not trigger resource provisions in non-recourse loans.

CMBS lenders should note there is an existing provision in Ohio law which offers them protection from resource provisions.

Under the provisions of Ohio Revised Code Section 1319.08 so-called “bad boy” or “Cherryland” carveout provisions in CMBS agreements cannot be interpreted to include the mere insolvency of the commercial project when the property’s financial problems were due to the bad economy and real estate downturn as something that allows the lender to seek full recourse against the borrower and guarantors.

For more information about CMBS and non-recourse loans in the current economic environment, see these resources:

Alert on Non Recourse Carveouts in A Down Economy (from Bellwether Enterprise)

CMBS Borrower’s Quick Guide for Communicating with Your Servicer

Quick Answer Resource Documents

Small Business Debt Relief Program FAQ - Allied Member WVC Rubix Cloud

Economic Injury Disaster Loans & Emergency Economic Injury Grants FAQ

- Allied Member WVC Rubix Cloud

Payment Protection Program (PPP) Loans FAQ

- Allied Member WVC Rubix Cloud

U.S. Dept. of Labor Wage and Hour Division Fact Sheet on COVID – Updated Jan. 2022

Feedback or Questions?

If you have questions about the federal relief programs or comments about your experiences about applying for economic assistance, you can share those via our online system.

Facilities Resources

Important Note for Hotel & Lodging Environments

It is critical for cleaning and maintenance procedures to be strictly followed to help prevent the spread of all illnesses. Staff who are sick or have been at high risk of exposure should remain isolated at home. Employees must inform employers if they develop any symptoms.

The risk of hotel guests who may be infected staying in a particular hotel is currently extremely low. Information is available to provide guests to help them avoid spreading the virus.

Housekeeping & maintenance teams should avoid close contact with guests who have self-isolated. They should wear gloves while cleaning, and use alcohol hand rub before and after wearing gloves.

Before entering the room, cleaning staff may inquire if people are well, and ask them to put on a surgical mask, if available. If a guest develops symptoms, they should remain isolated and the hotel should notify their public health agency.

Do not consider people of Asian decent more likely to have COVID-19. This is a worldwide problem.

Informational OHLA Resource Pages for Hotel & Lodging Employees & Associates


Downloadable information page: for hotels	Downloadable information page: for Guests

Reopening Resources

Fisher Phillips - OHLA Allied Member

OHLA partner Fisher Phillips continues to provide useful resources, including the new resource Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business FAQs For Employers.

AHLA and Cozen O'Connor

Cozen O’Conner recently presented a webinar to American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) members on Planning Now for the Return to Occupancy. They have produced a resource document with more than 30 considerations for the back-to-business phases being contemplated in Ohio and most states. You can download After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning Now for The Return to Occupancy here.

Frequently asked questions from the AHLA Webinar can be found here.

Dept. of Health and EPA Issue Advisories on Water Systems

While hotel & lodging businesses were recognized as essential businesses and not subject to closure by the state Orders on COVID-19, a substantial portion of our businesses did have to suspend operations for business and economic reasons. Any property with an interruption in service is reminded that critical steps must be taken to ensure water safety.

The Ohio Department of Health and Ohio EPA have issued Recommendations for Water Supply Flushing for Reopening of Buildings Under Statewide COVID-19 Transition Plan.

Cleaning & Sanitization Resources

Petra Plus Process Recommendation Resources

Petra Risk Solutions has provided us recommendations regarding ill hotel guests, temporary use as a healthcare facility, & hotel closing procedures for both full and limited service properties.

Recommendations for Managing the COVID-19 Business and Government Actions

Closed Hotel Operations Recommendations

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Cleaning Resources

List N: Disinfectants for Use Against SARS-CoV-2

All products on this list meet EPA’s criteria for use against SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19. List N: Products with Emerging Viral Pathogens AND Human Coronavirus claims for use against SARS-CoV-2

OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19

Federal guidance to reduce the impact of COVID-19 outbreak conditions on businesses, workers, customers, and the public by helping employers to plan now specific actions to respond to COVID-19. Includes steps all employers can take, and information about low, medium and high exposure risk jobs. Download the guide here.

OHLA Allied Members Cleaning & Disinfection Recommended Procedures

Procter & Gamble

Our partners at P&G suggest following the disinfection procedures to keep you and those around you safe during this coronavirus outbreak.

Address the Threat: 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disinfection Procedures.

Advantage Equipment

Our partners at Advantage Equipment have provided us best practices for laundry and laundromat services in response to COVID-19. Each area that processes using commercial laundry equipment may need to address the growing Coronavirus concern in different manners. Check out the latest information on their resource page.

CINTAS

Our partners at CINTAS recently launch their Sprayer Disinfecting and Sanitizing Service to help put customers & employees at ease. These on-site services consist of the application of a disinfectant that
kills germs, bacteria and viruses on identified common surfaces and touchpoints, or the application of a
sanitizer that may be applied to food contact surfaces and that substantially reduces certain bacteria on
identified common surfaces and touchpoints.

They also suggest to review your current First Aid & Safety programs to understand what you may need on hand, what services you would like to begin and ways to keep your employees certifications or skills assessments up to date. See More Information here.

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Infection Prevention, Cleaning, Disinfection and Hygine

COVID-19 Cleaning & Disinfecting Guidance for Hospitality

Brand Specific Cleaning Information

On March 10, 2020 out of Bethesda, MD - Marriott International Issued a statement on Cleaning Protocols for their properties in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This included the safety knowledge for associates and guests and proper products to be used. See the complete statement here.

MCLEAN, Va. - Hilton announced a new program to deliver an industry-defining standard of cleanliness and disinfection in Hilton properties around the world. In a first for the hospitality business, Hilton will collaborate with RB, maker of Lysol and Dettol, and consult with Mayo Clinic to develop elevated processes and Team Member training to help Hilton guests enjoy an even cleaner and safer stay from check-in to check-out.

Hilton Clean Stay Infographic

Personal Prevention Measures

What is COVID-19?

A virus is a microscopic biological agent that reproduces inside the cells of a living host. Coronaviruses can cause illness similar to common colds, or much more serious diseases. The COVID-19 virus is a new, respiratory illness that can spread from person-to-person. As of Mar. 1, it impacted people in 50 countries. On that day, there were 71 confirmed cases in the U.S., compared to 79,828 in China, 3,736 in South Korea, 1,694 in Italy and 978 in Iran.

Coronavirus is a serious situation, but businesses should also note that according to the Centers for Disease Control, as of Feb. 1, 2020, more than 22 million Americans had been infected with seasonal flu, and 12,000 adults and 78 children have died in the flu season beginning in October.

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Important Resource Guides

COVID-19 Prevention & Preparedness Resource Guidebook

The American Hotel & Lodging Association has prepared a comprehensive guide to COVID-19, with information on understanding and recognizing disease; employee safety, decontamination, communication suggestions and more. You can download the guidebook here.

Employer’s Guide to Coronavirus/COVID-19

As an employer, you have specific concerns and considerations regarding the potential outbreak of COVID-19. Workplace safety issues are at the forefront of information shared by OHLA and its partners. This detailed guide will help you understand the employer’s role and will answer some of the most frequently asked employer questions about coronavirus. Provided courtesy of OHLA Allied Member Fisher Phillips LLP.

COVID-19 PAGE LINKS

COVID-19 Fighting Products by the Center for Biocide Chemistries & American Chemistry Council

Interim Recommendations for US Households with Suspected/Confirmed Coronavirus Disease 2019

When & How to Wash Your Hands (U.S. Centers for Disease Control)

In Contact with Someone Suspected of Being Infected?
Preventing COVID-19 from Spreading (U.S. Centers for Disease Control)

Data and Map of COVID-19 Infections in the U.S. (U.S. Centers for Disease Control)

Potential Impact of the Coronavirus on Travel to the US (Tourism Economics)

AHLA: The Facts About Coronavirus (American Hotel & Lodging Association)

Find Local Health Districts in Ohio (Ohio Dept. of Health)

Ohio Dept. of Health Monitoring including Current Cases Reported (Ohio Dept. of Health)

Coronavirus Factsheet: What Travelers Need to Know About COVID-19 (Travelmarket Report)

COVID-19: Is Your Event Covered? (Barbara Dunn, Esq., PCMA)

Can You Cancel Travel Plans Because Of Novel Coronavirus COVID-19? (Forbes)

International Travel Information

Weekly U.S. Influenza Surveillance Report (U.S. Centers for Disease Control)

Employment Assistance & Opportunities

Important Employer Resource Guides

Employer’s Guide to Coronavirus/COVID-19

Ohio BWC Frequently Asked Questions

As employer you likely have specific questions regarding Worker's Compensation regarding COVID-19 that you needs answers to as soon as possible. The Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation has provided a series of frequently asked questions to get quick answers about claims and policy processing to you. See a list of those questions and answers here.

8-Point Plan For Restaurant And Hospitality Employers During The COVID-19 Coronavirus Outbreak

Restaurants and Hospitality businesses are on the front lines of dealing with the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak. What should you consider in the coming days, weeks, and months to deal with the COVID-19 coronavirus crisis? Our partners at Fisher Phillips have provided both an update on the latest federal and state rules relating to coronavirus and a six-point plan you should review and consider adopting.

Coronavirus Legislation Requires Employee Notice

All employers are reminded that the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires certain employers to provide their employees with sick leave and expanded family and medical leave related to COVID-19. This notice must be posted in the workplace, via online portal or delivered to active employees. The notice does not need to be provided to recently laid-off individuals or job applicants.

Help for Multilingual/Non-English Associates

The State of Ohio has continued to build out resources in different languages to help the thousands of residents and employees with limited English skills. The Ohio Department of Health has provided key COVID-19 education and response documents in:

Many checklists and downloadable documents are available on these pages. Be sure to service your non-English speaking audiences with these free resources.

Unemployment Resources for Employers

Executive Order 2020-03D - Lifting Certain Unemployment Compensation Benefit Restrictions During an Emergency

Checklist for Business & Employers - Ohio Department of Health
Information regarding enhanced unemployment aid and support for Small Businesses & Non-Profits can be found here.

Checklist for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance
Ohioans who are unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic but don’t qualify for regular unemployment benefits can apply for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA), a new program that covers additional categories of workers and is authorized by the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. Many who were previously denied unemployment benefits may be eligible for PUA. Find the Checklist here.

Expanded Unemployment Benefits Explained - Information provided by Vorys Law offices
Key information for employers regarding the Expanded Unemployment benefits released by the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) can be found here.

Coronavirus Unemployment Update (from OHLA partner CareWorks)

The State of Ohio is making changes to the unemployment system to help mitigate the impacts on individuals and businesses that are affected by quarantines, closures and reductions in work hours. The state will provide relief to applicants who are not offered paid leave through their job, as well as those who have been quarantined by a medical professional, their employer, or whose employers must temporarily close. Those who apply for unemployment under these circumstances will be exempt from the requirement that they be actively seeking work. See details and Q&A provided by CareWorks

Also in response to COVID-19, the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) is making temporary policy changes that will allow flexibility in the provision of care to injured workers, including work at home situations. These changes include telemedicine, telephone services, and waiver of some prior authorization requirements. See more info here.

Unemployment Step by Step - Information from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

Ohioans can apply for unemployment benefits online 24 hours a day, seven days a week, at unemployment.ohio.gov. It is also possible to file by phone at 877-644-6562 or TTY at 888- 642-8203, Monday through Friday 7:00am to 7:00pm, Saturday 9:00am to 5:00pm, and Sunday 9:00am to 1:00pm. Employers can email questions to UCTech@jfs.ohio.gov.

See this updated Filing for Unemployment in Ohio: Quick Tips and Step-By-Step Guide.

SharedWork - Information from the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services

A State of Ohio Department of Jobs and Family Services (ODJFS) program known as SharedWork Ohio can help employers avoid some layoffs. The goal of the program is to allow workers to remain employed and employers to retain trained staff during times of reduced business activity.

Under SharedWork Ohio, the participating employer reduces affected employees’ hours in a uniform manner. The participating employee works the reduced hours each week, and the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services provides eligible individuals an unemployment benefit proportionate to their reduced hours. For the duration of the pandemic, ODJFS is committed to reviewing and responding to all SharedWork Ohio applications within one week of receipt.

See this fact sheet for more information.

Allied Member Offers

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Employment Opportunities for Displaced Workers

People Ready

Special Program/Assistance: PeopleReady can help hoteliers keep hourly workers employed by offering them temporary jobs in a variety of industries that need workers including janitorial, disaster/restoration, construction, landscaping.

How to participate: Applicants must pass a pre-screen questionnaire in order to work through PeopleReady. The application process can be started at www.peopleready.com. Once the online portion is complete, they will head to the closest branch and provide 2 forms of ID to become fully registered in the system. For questions, contact Chad Pence at cpence@peopleready.com or

(614) 361-0445

Woodland Environment

Special Program/Assistance: Offer to temporarily hire employees of current clients who want to work landscape. We will hire up to 6 team members for 4-6 weeks. Our commitment is this will be on a temporary basis, we will not hire full-time, with the intention that when business normalizes, team members can return back to your positions within hotels. We hope this minimizes the impact on their staff and provides an opportunity for their hourly team members to maintain an income stream.

How to participate: Properties must be a current client of Woodland Environment and can contact owner Jeff Rupp at jeff.rupp@woodlandenvironment.com.

Ohio Assisted Living Association

Special Program/Assistance: The Assisted Living industry is looking to hire people right now in the areas of housekeeping, maintenance and care staff roles. Some roles are directly transferrable from hospitality, care staff can be trained and do not necessarily have to have prior training. There are positions all over the State of Ohio.

How to participate: Call OHLA or email info@ohla.org to share the name, location and contact person for properties with displaced staff and we will match you with assisted living facilities in your area.

Anderson Merchandisers
Anderson Merchandisers is obsessed with getting your brand into customers’ hands. We pair decades of sales experience with proprietary cutting-edge technology to offer a host of point-to-point services, all designed to help keep your product moving while keeping your costs down.At Anderson Merchandisers, your success is our success. Simply put, you are who we are. Our associates represent our unique culture, built on our core values, our guiding rules for successful individuals and the Anderson Approach. But when it comes down to it, it’s our people who make our company great.

As a growing company, we’re always looking for the right professionals, those with relentless drive and initiative and are ready to work in a fast-paced environment. Visit www.amerch.com/careers for current openings.

City Club Apartments - Cincinnati, OH

SENIOR SALES CONSULTANT - Apply Here

In representing the company by making a wonderful first and lasting impression of your community, your primary responsibility of this position is to lease apartments to prospective residents by effectively demonstrating value in the features and amenities of the community as it relates to their individual lifestyle. In this role, the individual will offer meaningful recommendations for maximizing sales efforts based on trends in traffic, speak intelligently to the advantages of the community location, and perform effective community outreach.

WHY CITY CLUB APARTMENTS?

BEST in Market Base SALARY
RETAIL-COMMISSION BONUS for each unit rented
25 DAYS of Paid Time Off
Health, Dental, Vision BENEFITS
COMPANY PAID Life Insurance, AD&D, STD, LTD
401k Contribution Match up to 6%

Robert Half

Robert Half is looking to hire for a Fortune 100 company based in Westerville, OH for 200 Call Center Representatives. If you know anyone looking for a job please contact me at erin.wallace@roberthalf.com.

This is a 6-9 month project, with opportunity to become full time. Will start remote until safe to go onsite.

Manufacturing & Production

Rogue Fitness

Rogue manufactures and supplies fitness equipment. The demand for equipment is very strong and help is needed to build and pack out the orders. Rogue is also actively working to help sew masks or build medical equipment. Rogue is hiring 100 team members and we have implemented a stimulus wage of additional $2/hour during this tough time. The minimum starting wage is $17. Extreme health, safety, and distancing precautions are being taken throughout their new, spacious facility, and business remains strong. Full and part time schedules are available here.

Cooper Farms
Cooper Farms presently has about 100 openings at our Van Wert and St. Henry (Van Wert and Mercer County) facilities. These are production positions with some availability on both first and second shift. Starting pay would currently be $15.00 including the attendance premium and an added $1.00 if it’s on an off-shift. For more information, specific job descriptions, and to apply go to
https://cooperfarms.com/joinourteam/

Retail & Delivery

Gordon Food Service

Gordon Food Service is urgently hiring in all locations! 38 locations reside in Ohio and span the entire state. Retail positions are available with both full and part time commitments.

See more information here.

CVS

In response to the urgent and increased health care needs of American's impacted by the COVID- 19 pandemic, CVS Health is accelerating a plan to fill more than 50,000 full-time and part-time positions across the country, while creating job opportunities for Americans.

CVS has a significant demand for professionals across the company, including: full- and part- time Retail Store Associates, Warehouse Distribution Workers, Customer Service Representatives, Pharmacy Technicians, Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, Licensed Vocational Nurses, Licensed Professional Nurses, Customer Service Representatives, Pharmacists, and corporate professionals.
To apply, please visit the CVS jobs website.

Shipt

Through a user-friendly app and a local network of reliable shoppers, Shipt connects members to fresh groceries and everyday essentials. Saving time, fuel and headspace, next-hour, same day grocery delivery is quickly becoming an everyday necessity for people looking for an extra few hours and intentional food choices.

Employment Opportunities: Given the current environment, we’re experiencing an unprecedented rise in demand for home delivery of groceries, household essentials, and medications. To best meet the needs of the communities we serve, we’re actively adding thousands of new Shipt Shoppers across the country. Bringing in additional shoppers will also allow us to reduce delivery delays and expand delivery windows, while also providing earning potential within local economies to those who are affected by these challenging times. For more information or to apply to be a Shipt Shopper, visit www.shipt.com/shopper

Senior Living

Senior Lifestyle
At Senior Lifestyle, we’re looking for leaders that combine innovation, inspiration, compassion, and warmth when caring for our residents. Our highest honor is the annual Heart of Caring Award, awarded to individuals who best embody our values of hospitality, excellence, appreciation, respect, and teamwork. We have many open positions available in Ohio, from caregivers, LPNs, food service, housekeeping and more! To see the positions available, visit https://www.seniorlifestyle.com/careers/

Arrow Senior Living
Arrow Senior Living manages/owns/operates independent/assisted living and memory care communities in six different states (Missouri, Ohio, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Missouri, and Ohio). The following link will list ALL of our communities and each of their individual websites:
https://www.arrowseniorliving.com/properties/

Right now, they have FT/PT openings in the communities as well as the creation of a new role, Universal Support Partner, that is tailored towards those who have been laid off. Each community has several Universal Support Partner roles available at this time.

Bickford Senior Living
Bickford Senior Living operates assisted living and memory care in 10 states: Illinois, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia. Currently hiring for housekeeping, concierge, dietary: www.BickfordCareers.com

Bickford is doing a quick hire, so complete the application, get an interview (i.e.
Skype/FaceTime/Outside), complete a background check and screening (for COVID-19) and join the team. Must be at least 18 years old due to state regulations at this time. Learn more: https://youtu.be/2X6dQEaMArk

Capital Senior Living
Capital is currently hiring a variety of positions at our communities, including: caregivers, CNAs, LPNs, medication aides, dietary/food service, housekeeping and more!

We have full-time and part-time positions available, both permanent and temporary roles, throughout our company located in our markets nationwide.

APPLY TODAY! And join our team tomorrow! Please visit www.capitalsenior.com/careers today!

Enlivant
Enlivant serves America’s aging population in over 230 communities across 27 states and strive to be the nation’s most trusted senior living provider. Providing full training for all roles ranging from caregivers, dining, housekeeping, and concierges and invite you to make a difference in the lives of seniors today! Apply at https://www.enlivant.com/careers

Please complete an application on the careers website and the community teams will reach out to you directly. Hiring is done locally at each community. At this time, both phone and videoconferencing are leveraged as methods for conducting interviews.

Sunrise Senior Living
Sunrise seeks part-time and full-time team members for a variety positions at communities including Caregiving, Medication Management, Nursing, Activities, Life Enrichment, Kitchen, Dining, Maintenance and more.

Sunrise respects your work/life balance with flexible scheduling, hundreds of locations across the U.S. and Canada, and programs dedicated to competitive benefits and a beautiful work environment.

Think you could be a good fit? Learn more about the Sunrise Hiring Process and apply now! https://www.sunriseseniorliving.com/careers

Below is list of major employers with immediate opportunities in the state of Ohio

Click on the company to be routed to their employment information page.

State Orders, Public Policy & Regulation

Education & Training Resources

AHLEI Training Available: COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels

An overview of COVID-19, its symptoms, and transmission information (Also available in Spanish)
How employees can keep guests and themselves safer through health monitoring and reporting, correct use of face coverings, and frequent handwashing
Updated cleaning and disinfecting procedures for front and back of the house
Room recovery procedures in the event of a known or suspected case of COVID-19
How to implement physical distancing measures

AHLA's Hospitality for Hope

AHLA has recently launched a new initiative - Hospitality For Hope in which online training, educational resources, scholarships are available to hotel employees who have lost their jobs, hours reduced, or wish to continue their education training in their current role.

By this initiative the AHLA foundation gives employees access to:

Free hospitality management online courses
Professional development scholarships for AHLA certifications
Continuing education online programs (English as a Second Language, GED, and Associate Degree College Courses

This opportunity is a key resource to help keep furloughed employees engaged & connect to their role. Manager trainings are available online at no cost to all U.S. hotel & lodging employees. They feature:

Supervisory Skill Builders
Hospitality Manager: Leadership
Certified Hotel Administrator review course

The American Hotel & Lodging Educational Institute has made these courses available to employees April 1 - April 30.

AHLEI is also offering significant scholarship opportunities for AHLA's portfolio of professional certifications, continuing education for employees seeking attainment in English as a Second Language, high school diploma equivalency via the GED, and Associate Degree college courses that can all be done online through Pearson AcceleratED.

Employees who are currently impacted by the COVID-19 crisis are eligible to apply for AHLEI certifications as long as they were employed as of March 1, 2020. All other certification eligibility requirements are still in place.

To learn more about AHLA's Hospitality for Hope, information on specific courses or scholarships, and to enroll for any available courses visit https://www.ahlafoundation.org/relief

ServSafe Courses

Now through April 30, the National Restaurant Association & ServSafe are offering free food safety online courses and career development training to hospitality employees.

These include the ServSafe Food Handler course & the ServSuccess Training for Restaurant Workers. Certification opportunities available offer training and assessment at no cost.

COVID-19 specific training and additional resources are also available.

Learn more about courses available and how to sign up here.

OHLA Hospitality Helping Hands

Helping our Most Valuable Resources

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Supporting the talented and unique individuals in our workforce has always been one of the core values of OHLA. In recent years, we have put more focus on those efforts with the creation of a dedicated Education & Workforce Committee, renewed and expanded partnerships with local, state and national entities, and an expanded scholarship program.

OHLA has also provided relief to hotel & lodging associates and communities in response to specific emergencies, such as the Fund for Dayton in 2019.

Now, hotel & lodging professionals are being impacted in a way never seen before. The economic impact of the response to COVID-19 is historic in its proportions, affecting every person in our industry, and temporarily idling as much as 80 percent of our dedicated team members.

It is important to provide hospitality professionals immediate relief along with continuing and long-term career opportunities.

The Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association Hospitality Helping Hands program was created to provide financial assistance and other support to members of our industry who have been displaced or impacted due to COVID-19. During this time of unprecedented challenge to the lodging industry and its thousands of talented and dedicated professionals, Hospitality Helping Hands will provide financial and other assistance to hotel & lodging employees and recently separated team members. The decision to award financial assistance is at the sole discretion of the OHLA Board of Trustees.

Eligibility

Eligibility for financial aid is determined by:

Financial Need
Number of years in the hospitality industry.
Property Membership Status
Employer Verification

Application process checklist

The following materials must be submitted to the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association for consideration:

____A) A completed and signed application. Only complete applications will be considered.

____B) A paystub dated for before January 15, 2020

____C) Verification of reduction in pay:

A paystub dated for after March 1, 2020, or
A Letter of Termination, Furlough or Temporary Lay Off, or
Documented Unemployment Claim

Awards from Hospitality Helping Hands will be made payable to the individual applicant, to the address provided on the application. Awards are initially limited to a maximum of $500 pending availability of additional support during this program.

Applications for Hospitality Helping Hands Funds are currently closed. If you have any questions please contact michele@ohla.org.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Hospitality Helping Hands Program please do so here.

Hotel & Lodging Industry Reopening Guidelines

As efforts to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 continue to produce better results, discussions at the national, state and local level transition to the reopening of commerce. Governments, elected officials, and partners in the travel economy have asked our industry for input on the necessary steps that will allow a safe and responsible restart to business, travel and other economic activity. The hotel & lodging industry has provided guidance in a number of key areas that will ensure that as our businesses get back to more regular operation, employees, guests, properties, and our entire state are safe, protected and able to take advantage of all that Ohio has to offer.

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	Enhanced Industry-Wide Hotel Cleaning Standards in Response to COVID-19 The lodging industry has a longstanding commitment to cleanliness and safety for our employees and guests and already maintained strict protocols in this regard. These new health and safety guidelines represent best practices for the hotel industry, in accordance with CDC guidelines, during the re-opening phase of the economy. Developed by an Advisory Council including all of the major national hotel brands and companies, these industry-wide standards are endorsed by the Ohio Hotel & Lodging Association as the basis for state and local benchmarks.
	After the COVID-19 Pandemic: Planning Now for The Return to Occupancy Issues hotel & lodging businesses should be considering now to ensure that they are able to return to normal operations as quickly as possible once shelter-in-place and other restrictions impacting guest travel have been lifted.
	Post-Pandemic Back-To-Business Principles For Employers As we look toward conducting business after the worst of the pandemic has passed, taking the right steps from a human resource and human capital standpoint will be paramount. This includes assessing business operations, bringing employees back to work, and ensuring a safe workplace. Even if these steps are further in the future for some employers than others, the time to begin thinking about these issues is now, because with these next steps comes a whole new set of labor and employment challenges.
	Hotel and Lodging Industry Economic Relief Ohio’s travel economy is essential to the state’s overall health and prosperity. Lodging businesses are a key contributor, with more than 42,000 direct jobs and 192,000 supported jobs. Hotels produce $27 billion in business sales, $8 billion in wages and $4 billion in federal, state and local taxes. Already, 29,000 direct hotel jobs (70 percent) and nearly 86,570 supported jobs have been lost due to COVID-19. While the economic impacts of the public health emergency will affect every sector of our economy, hotels and hospitality saw early impacts. At the same time, hotel and lodging operators are doing everything they can to keep their businesses operating wherever that is possible, both to provide essential infrastructure to support COVID-19 response efforts, and also to other Essential Businesses and Operations which rely on accommodations.
	Responsible RestartOhio Consumer, Retail and Services The State of Ohio has produced Sector Specific Operating Requirements for Consumer, Retail & Services businesses. These standards lay out mandatory and recommended practices for hotel & lodging businesses to follow to ensure employee and guest health and safety.

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AHLEI Training Available: COVID-19 Precautions for Hotels

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OHLA Hospitality Helping Hands

Helping our Most Valuable Resources

Eligibility

Application process checklist

Applications for Hospitality Helping Hands Funds are currently closed. If you have any questions please contact michele@ohla.org.

If you would like to make a contribution to the Hospitality Helping Hands Program please do so here.

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