Workers’ compensation provides covered employees with income and medical benefits if they are injured on the job or have a work-related injury or illness and is regulated by the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC). Texas is one of the few states that does not require a company to carry Workers’ Compensation insurance, although certain forms and notices are still required, such as; 

• Submit Notice to the DWC that company has elected to not carry or terminate Workers’ Compensation insurance
• Notify Employees of non-coverage
• Notice of Non-Covered employer injury or illness to employee

To learn more about what is required, go to   https://www.humanresourcesolutionsllc.com/forms--news.html

Following quarantine and social-distancing recommendations can help stop the spread of COVID-19, but employee’s mental health could suffer with these new guidelines.  If you offer benefits, your healthcare providers may be able to offer guidance, articles, and ideas to help employees handle these changes.  
Ways to help employees include; 

• Keep in touch with employees; working at home can be isolating so schedule team meetings and keep employees updated
• Leverage technology resources to keep employees connected
• Encourage employees to take breaks during the day and stretch, meditate, take short walks or exercise
• Set up exercise challenges, video exercise apps or wellness programs to motivate employees to create teamwork, as well as promote wellness. 

Because of COVID-19, employees are more isolated from family, friend and co-workers.  Everyone reacts differently and employers can help by promoting a variety of available resources and how employees can access them.