Coronavirus

I have a DDS friend thinking the same thing, and even considering bankruptcy.

 

Can’t remember your trade/job, but the exceptions list is pretty lengthy. Is there any chance of qualifying for that? We are considered essential, and other than some extra WFH for people who don’t usually get to do so, we are continuing to operate.

 

Here is the exact order that IL signed into place, that is effective this afternoon: https://www2.illinois.gov/Documents/ExecOrders/2020/ExecutiveOrder-2020-10.pdf

So, for the most part, the state decides what is essential. Businesses can typically try to define themselves as "essential" and stay open until that is disputed or overturned. It's really kind of an "honor system" in that people aren't getting in huge trouble (yet), other than getting told to shut down if they are obviously not "essential".

Under "Section 1" (starts 2/3 the way down the 1st page and continues through many pages) look at numbers 1-4. 1-4 are what they want people to do. Stay at home, close non-essential businesses, not go to places where lots of people will be, and not travel around unless they have to. Number 5 says what you can travel for, health and safety of you and your pets, to get food or household items you need, to go for a walk or jog, essential jobs, and to take care of other people. Numbers 7-10 cover many places that will stay open, like anything related to healthcare, social services like the Dept of Children and Family Services or Medicaid offices, places that provide social services to older or disabled people, people who are involved in construction, public utilities, maintaining roads, etc., and essential gov't functions, Number 12 covers gas stations, grocery stores (including liquor and cannabis, believe it or not), banks, mail, laundry services, critical trades (read H for examples), restaurants for pick-up only, manufacturers for critical companies, etc.

It is a lot to read @ralphie250, but if you go through all of section 12 you will find that the "exempt" list is very long. Someone like you would probably be exempt because transportation is essential and that includes keeping cars and trucks in good repair.

 

@ralphie250 , that really isn't accurate at all. The list of people who are exempt include janitors, mechanics, construction workers of all types, gas station employees, supermarket employees, tradesman of all types (HVAC, plumbers, appliance repairman, etc.), truck drivers, factory workers in any industry still running, and any worker necessary to support any exempt business. So for example, all the blue collar workers a hospital, grocery store, hardware store, or restaurant would need to keep functioning stay working.

If any single business or industry stays open, all of its workers are automatically exempt. That includes the lowest entry level laborer to the highest executive.

That clause is in there so that, if one specific item of that order is challenged in court and overturned, it does NOT mean the entire order is overturned, just that one item. For instance, if someone sued saying that liquor stores don't need to stay open, and they won, that would mean ONLY liquor stores would close, not that the entire order was tossed.

 

Essential health care operations including

• research and laboratory services
• hospitals
• walk-in-care health facilities
• veterinary and animal health services
• elder care
• medical wholesale and distribution
• home health care workers or aides
• doctor and dentist offices
• nursing homes, or residential health care facilities or congregate care facilities
• medical supplies and equipment providers

2. Essential infrastructure including

• utilities including power generation, fuel supply and transmission
• public water and wastewater
• telecommunications and data centers
• airports/airlines
• transportation infrastructure such as bus, rail, or for-hire vehicles, garages

3. Essential manufacturing including

• food processing, including all foods and beverages
• chemicals
• medical equipment/instruments
• pharmaceuticals
• safety and sanitary products
• telecommunications
• microelectronics/semi-conductor
• agriculture/farms
• paper products

4. Essential retail including

• grocery stores including all food and beverage stores
• pharmacies
• convenience stores
• farmer’s markets
• gas stations
• restaurants/bars (but only for take-out/delivery)
• hardware and building material stores

5. Essential services including

• trash and recycling collection, processing and disposal
• mail and shipping services
• laundromats/dry cleaning
• building cleaning and maintenance
• child care services
• auto repair
• warehouse/distribution and fulfillment
• funeral homes, crematoriums and cemeteries
• storage for essential businesses
• animal shelters or animal care or management

6. News media

7. Financial Institutions including

• banks
• insurance
• payroll
• accounting

8. Providers of basic necessities to economically disadvantaged populations including

• homeless shelters and congregate care facilities
• food banks
• human services providers whose function includes the direct care of patients in state-licensed or funded voluntary programs; the care, protection, custody and oversight of individuals both in the community and in state-licensed residential facilities; those operating community shelters and other critical human services agencies providing direct care or support

9. Construction including

• skilled trades such as electricians, plumbers
• other related construction firms and professionals for essential infrastructure or for emergency repair and safety purposes

10. Defense

• defense and national security-related operations supporting the U.S. Government or a contractor to the US government

11. Essential services necessary to maintain the safety, sanitation and essential operations of residences or other essential businesses including

• law enforcement
• fire prevention and response
• building code enforcement
• security
• emergency management and response
• building cleaners or janitors
• general maintenance whether employed by the entity directly or a vendor
• automotive repair
• disinfection
• doormen

12. Vendors that provide essential services or products, including logistics and technology support, child care and services needed to ensure the continuing operation of government agencies and provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public including

• logistics
• technology support
• child care programs and services
• government owned or leased buildings
• essential government services

If the function of your business is not listed above, but you believe that it is essential or it is an entity providing essential services or functions, you may request designation as an essential business.

A list of essential services defined by New York State

 

Ah, gotcha. I thought you meant only blue collar workers were NOT allowed to work.

 

Maybe others will appreciate this piece about NASA getting work done from home.
This is how NASA ground control stops spacecraft crashing while working from home