COVID-19 Information for Businesses

Unemployment Insurance benefits may be available to those who are on a temporary layoff. These benefits occur for employees whose employer stops operation for a short period of time, such as those being caused by the coronavirus. In these cases, where employees expect to be back to work in four weeks or less, they can get unemployment benefits and do not have to seek work with other employers. They must be able to work, stay in contact with you as their employer, and be available to work when you call them back to the job.​

The businesses that are allowed to remain open under Governor Brown’s Order are:

• grocery stores
• banks,
• pharmacies, 
• bars (takeout/delivery only), 
• restaurants (takeout/delivery only), 
• some other stores (stay six feet away from others)

Businesses that provide essential services or products can remain open during the COVID-19 event if they are able to maintain the 6-foot social distancing requirements as outlined by the Governor’s Executive Order

Closing a business is not a decision made by the county. Public Health officials conduct disease investigations of all confirmed cases and if there is a high risk to a workplace they will work directly with employers to ensure every precaution is taken to ensure the safety of their employees and the public.

This is a growing concern across communities and workplaces. If your workplace is operating essential services and practicing social distancing requirements you may continue to come to work. If you are an employee of a workplace and have COVID concerns you can contact Oregon’s Department of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA.)

Remember the following steps to protect yourself, your family and your co-workers.

• Maintain 6-feet of separation with others
• Wash your hands thoroughly
• Cover your mouth with a sleeve or elbow when you cough or sneeze
• If you begin to feel unwell, leave work and stay home 
• Stay home until you no longer have symptoms for at least 72 hours

Employees are being encouraged to contact Oregon OSHA to submit complaints of workplaces that are not following the Governor’s Executive Order for workplace social distancing requirements.

The declaration prohibits any place of lodging within the county from discriminating against anyone possessing a valid voucher subsidized by the county or any county contractor.

This was put into effect March 24 as part of an extended emergency declaration approved by County Commissioners. Clients are already receiving vouchers and are being placed in hotels.

An at-risk client is anyone who is homeless and may have underlying medical conditions. The person’s age is not a determining factor.

Yes. Those rules are applicable to all guests.

The guests are expected to:

• Clean up after themselves
• Request additional linens when needed
• Not allow guests in the room
• Follow lodging providers rules

We are negotiating rates with lodging providers individually.

The guest is responsible, just as any hotel guest would be responsible for damages.

The hotel operator, as they would with any guest.

Hotels may not request exemptions.

No.