Wyoming Protections Related to COVID-19


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UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE BENEFITS

To get more information or to apply, call 307-473-3789 or visit http://www.wyomingworkforce.org/workers/ui/

WYOMING CIVIL RIGHTS 

If you have a disability that affects yours risk for contracting COVID-19 or being harmed if you do contract the virus, you have the right to request a reasonable accommodation from your employer.

For more information, contact the department at 307-777-5488 or visit http://wyomingworkforce.org/workers/ui/civil/

WORKPLACE SAFETY AND HEALTH (OSHA & MSHA)

To get more information about workplace safety and health related to COVID-19: 

OSHA:  call 1-800-321-OSHA (6742) or 307-777-7786 or visit http://wyomingworkforce.org/businesses/osha/

MSHA (mining only):  call 307-362-5222 or visit https://www.msha.gov/wyoming

WORKER’S COMPENSATION

Call the Wyoming Dept. of workforce services at 307-777-5476. If you have a question about whether you are entitled to workers’ compensation benefits, visit http://wyomingworkforce.org/businesses/workerscomp/

FAMILY MEDICAL LEAVE ACT (FMLA)

Call the U.S. Department of Labor, Wage and Hour Division at 866-487-9243 with questions or see U.S. DOL’s COVID-19 FMLA Guidance https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/fmla/pandemic

USW DISTRICT 11 CONTACT INFORMATION

For more information, contact your local union or the District 11 office nearest you.