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Articles Discussing California Workplace Health And Safety Issues.

Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation Is Now in Effect After OAL Approval

February 3, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation to replace the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), which were set to end on December 31, 2022.

Cal/OSHA and Workplace Violence Prevention: What Is an Employer’s Duty Under Current Standards and Guidelines?

February 2, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Workplace violence is a growing concern in California and across the country, as evidenced by numerous recent tragic incidents in the news. These recent incidents may highlight for employers the importance of taking steps to prevent and respond to workplace violence, and they may also leave employers wondering about their

February 1st Deadline to Post the Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses is Coming Up!

January 27, 2023 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from February 1st through April 30th. Cal/OSHA’s Form 300A must be used for this posting.

Employers can find an overview regarding completing both the log (Form 300) and the

Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 ETS Will Remain in Effect Pending OAL Approval of COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations

January 12, 2023 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

New COVID-19 prevention regulations adopted by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board on December 15, 2022, were sent to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval. The new regulations will not take effect until approved by OAL, which has thirty working days to complete its review.

Cal/OSHA ETS Provisions Remain Briefly in Effect Until OAL Approval Process for Non-Emergency Regulation is Complete

January 6, 2023 | Littler Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Littler

The non-emergency COVID regulation adopted by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board at its meeting on December 15, 2022, will not become effective until approved by the Office of Administrative Law (OAL), which is expected to occur in January 2023.

Jennifer Shaw on “The Afternoon News” With Kitty O’Neal to Discuss Changes in Covid Rules in the Workplace

December 27, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jennifer Shaw appeared on “The Afternoon News with Kitty O’Neal” to talk about new rules in California affecting workplace COVID regulations and pay. You can listen to the interview here.

COVID-19 Non-Emergency Regulation Approved

December 27, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

As predicted, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board last night adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation.  Notably, the current ETS will remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) reviews the new regulation, and will not expire on December 31, 2022.  The OAL has 30 days to complete its review, and if approved, the new regulation will be effective for two years.

Cal/OSHA Adopts New “Non-Emergency” COVID-19 Prevention Regulations

December 19, 2022 | CDF Labor Law LLP Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

By: Cal/OSHA Adopts New “Non-Emergency” COVID-19 Prevention Regulations

For the last two years, California employers have been subject to the careful eye of Cal/OSHA and its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (or “ETS”). Yesterday, the Standards Board finally voted to adopt a new, “non-emergency” COVID-19 prevention regulation. The text of the proposed

Non-Emergency COVID-19 Standard Passed by Cal/OSHA

December 19, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

On December 15, 2022, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board held its final meeting of 2022 and adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations. The COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS)will continue to remain in effect while the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) reviews the non-emergency standard.

Once approved by OAL, the non-emergency standard

California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Approves Final Language for Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Regulation

December 19, 2022 | Ogletree Deakins Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board adopted the COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulation, modifying Title 8 of the General Industry Safety Orders. The regulation passed, 6–1, in a near-unanimous vote of the seven-member Standards Board.

What Does 2023 Hold for California COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave?

December 15, 2022 | Jackson Lewis Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Jackson Lewis

At the start of 2022, a new version of California’s COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) was passed and initially planned to expire on September 31, 2022. But before it could expire, the legislature extended SPSL with some minor changes to continue through the end of 2022.  

The question

New Cal/OSHA Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation Likely Effective on January 1, 2023

November 28, 2022 | Shaw Law Group, PC Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

As you may recall, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board met on November 17, 2022, to discuss whether to revise the proposed non-emergency COVID-19 regulation that the Board will vote to approve at its next meeting on December 15, 2022. 

Cal/OSHA Will Not Alter the Proposed Non-Emergency COVID Regulation Now on Course to Become Effective January 1, 2023

November 22, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Littler

During a meeting of the Cal/OSHA Standards Board on November 17, 2022, Cal/OSHA’s Chief Deputy for Health and Research Standards unequivocally stated that no further modifications will be made to the proposed non-emergency COVID regulation (CA Non-Emergency Regulation) that the Board will vote to approve at its next meeting

California Employer Action: Update COVID-19 Exposure Notice Protocols

October 19, 2022 | CDF Labor Law LLP Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

On October 14, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (“CDPH”) ordered a new definition of “Close Contact” effective immediately. The new definition requires employers to reexamine existing COVID-19 policies and notices to employees, update them to conform to the CDPH’s newest guidance and adapt related protocols. This is especially important as the COVID-19 notice mandate to provide notice of potential exposure to COVID-19 to employees was set to sunset on January 1, 2023 until Governor Newsom signed AB 2693 into law extending the notice requirement another year, through January 1, 2024.

California Changes “Close Contact” Definition Under Cal/OSHA COVID Emergency Standard and Issues Revised Proposal for Non-Emergency Standard

October 19, 2022 | Littler Filed Under: Health And Safety (CA)

Littler

On October 13, 2022, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an order effective October 14, 2022, updating the definition of close contact under the Third Revised COVID Emergency Temporary Standard and providing “strategies to prioritize response to potential exposures.”

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