Long COVID at Work National Online Dialogue

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is committed to supporting the rights of all workers with long COVID, as well as their employers. So, as part of an effort to better understand workplace challenges related to long COVID, DOL initiated an ePolicyWorks online dialogue. The ePolicyWorks’ Understanding and Addressing the Workplace Challenges Related to Long COVID national online dialogue gathered ideas on how to support employers and employees facing long COVID-related workplace issues. The dialogue contributed to efforts by DOL to provide resources and supports an individual with long COVID needs to be able to successfully stay at work and/or return to work. The dialogue also sought to obtain insight into ways DOL can support the nation’s diverse array of workers, employers and policymakers as they address issues around long COVID. The dialogue successfully gathered input from subject matter experts and stakeholders, including long COVID advocacy groups, disability organizations and employers. The dialogue provided an innovative opportunity for stakeholders to play a key role in informing the government’s efforts to meet the needs of people with long COVID, including those from historically underserved communities.