Communicable diseases, pandemic influenzas, and coronavirus (COVID-19), have the potential to infect large numbers of people, and therefore to interrupt governmental operations. According to FEMA, pandemic-causing viruses have three characteristics in common: Has the ability to reproduce and spread rapidly through contact with infected humans; Has the ability to mutate rapidly; Cause a “second wave” […]
DISCLAIMER: All comments and audio for this meeting are subject to open records. Additionally, public comments are not available if connecting to the meeting by phone. Please connect using a computer with the Zoom app to place public comments during the meeting. Meeting Time 9:30 AM Central, April 7th, 2020 Meeting Documents Meeting Agenda Meeting […]
Please check back regularly as we will update this page as the situation develops. On Thursday, March 13, 2020, SORM conducted an advisory call with risk managers, workers’ compensation claims coordinators, and continuity of operations planners to address questions regarding the COVID-19 coronavirus. Following are answers to the questions we received: When employees seek treatment […]
To limit email congestion, we will update this page as the situation evolves. Check back regularly for new updates regarding SORM operations. Update 3/24/2020: The State Office of Risk Management will suspend all classroom-based training until further notice. All classes scheduled through the month of April have been temporarily postponed, including the Workers’ Compensation Claims […]
DISCLAIMER: “Continuing education credit was offered for the live broadcast of this seminar. You cannot earn credit for watching the recording.” This video is presented by Lawyers John Long and Patrick Rocks from Jackson Lewis Law Firm. It covers Title IX Statutory, Relevant Texas Laws, President Administration, and Advocacy points. The SORM Directors and Officers […]