NJ COVID-19 Awareness & Prevention Virtual Training

Monday, November 23, 1:30pm - 3:30pm

Through the NJ COVID-19 Awareness and Prevention Training, employers, workers, and worker representatives will gain knowledge through participatory training sessions to reduce the risks of exposure to the COVID-19 in the workplace.

The training will include NJ employers' obligations to workers as it relates to COVID-19 and employee rights. We will also review Governor Murphy's Executive Order 192, which applies to both the public and private sector.

WEC can pay participants $15 an hour to attend. See the details below. 

Training topics include:

• What is COVID-19—will introduce the basics regarding the virus, where it came from, how it is transmitted, and what can happen if you are exposed
• Reducing the Risks of Exposure at Work and in our Communities—will inform participants on how to assess the risks in specific industries and occupations
• Problem-Solving for COVID 19 – will provide participants with opportunities to think about their specific COVID-19 workplace problems and how they will go about the process of solving them with their employers

WEC training will use a participatory web format to learn important information and enhance their problem-solving and critical thinking skills.

Who should attend? Anyone who is an employer or employee in the state of NJ, worker representatives, Health & Safety Committee members, occupational safety and health professionals

How to qualify for the $15 an hour training stipend. You must own a business, work or seeking work in the state of NJ, attend the full two hour training session and complete a survey at the end. You must also provide a valid mailing address. You can only be paid once for completing this training. 

Questions? Contact Cecelia Leto, Project Director, WEC at cgilliganleto@njwec.org.