By Rabbie Mojaddidi | Published April 27, 2022 | Posted in Employment Law, Labor Law | Tagged Tags: antigen test, CDC, CDPH, COVID-19, Injury and Illness Prevention Program, vaccine | Comments Off on Cal/OSHA Approves the Third Readoption of the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards
Cal/OSHA Approves the Third Readoption of the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standards
On April 21, 2022, Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board voted to approve the Third Readoption of the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). The Third Readoption makes some changes to the ETS previously in effect. Some of the more significant changes include: Key Definition Changes Some of the key definitions of terms used throughout the ETS have Read More
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As the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads rapidly, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”), on December 30, 2021, updated its isolation and quarantine guidance to align closely to the recently updated Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (“CDC”) guidance. CDPH recognizes the new 5-day protocols, however, for individuals who test positive for COVID-19, regardless of vaccination Read More
Read MoreCal/OSHA Approves Revised Emergency Temporary Standards
Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”) has endured a long road to adoption. Following withdrawal of an initial revision of the ETS that was nearly universally panned, Cal/OSHA issued new revisions on June 11, 2021. Cal/OSHA has since clarified such revisions through the FAQs. What Exactly Are The Rules Now? Face Coverings Where an employer has Read More
Read MoreCalifornia Mandates COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through the End of 2020 for Employers with 500 or More Employees in the U.S.
On September 9, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 1867 (“AB 1867”), which, among other things, provides COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave for every California employee who is not otherwise covered by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The law applies to employers with over 500 employees as well as public and private employers Read More
Read MoreGuidelines to Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook
Guidelines to Governor Newsom’s COVID-19 Employer Playbook As you may be aware, Governor Newsom released a 32-page COVID-19 Employer Playbook (the “Playbook”) providing additional guidance for California employers related to COVID-19 and safe re-opening. Here is what you need to know: Worksite-Specific COVID-19 Prevention Plan All California employers must create (and implement as necessary) a Read More
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