Less than 24 hours after the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) new mask mandate went into effect, the CDPH updated its guidance to clarify the application of the mandate. Previously, the mandate by the CDPH referenced “indoor public settings” without further definition. In the updated guidance, the CDPH clarifies
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MAKING MANDATORY EEO TRAINING EFFECTIVE
Come 2022, many California employers will once again need to make plans to provide mandatory EEO and “abusive conduct” training to all employees. Senate Bill 1343 became law in 2019, requiring employers to provide training every two years, with an initial training deadline of January 1, 2021.
California Implements Statewide Mask Requirements for All Indoor Public Settings
On December 13, 2021, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a revised guidance on face coverings titled Guidance for the Use of Face Covering.
A Bit of News on Cal/OSHA’s Response to the OSHA ETS
So. Cal/OSHA’s agenda for its November 18 meeting includes adopting emergency language related to “vaccines, testing and face coverings” in light of the OSHA ETS. No proposed language is available yet. Here is the link to the agenda in its current form. More to come.
OSHA’S ETS: A FEW KEY POINTS FOR CALIFORNIA EMPLOYERS
Many law firms have posted on their blogs explaining the content of the new OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) published on November 5, 2021. I like this post, which is particularly comprehensive.
Update on Face Coverings in California
In June, California relaxed many of its COVID-19 restrictions, including allowing fully vaccinated individuals to go without a face covering indoors, with limited exception. Also in June, Cal/OSHA passed an amended Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) that allowed for fully vaccinated employees to go without a face covering in most situations.
Read the
Under the ETS, What Paid Leave Must an Employer Provide an Employee to Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccine or Test?
It arrived. Finally.
For those of us who have poured over the 490 glorious pages of OSHA’s emergency temporary standard (ETS) requiring employers across America to get their employees vaccinated, our collective heads are spinning this morning.
This is a leave law blog so, of course, I’ll give you everything
Cal-OSHA Issues A New Set Of Proposed Revisions To The ETS
By: Cal-OSHA Issues A New Set Of Proposed Revisions To The ETS
Last week, on October 20, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) issued proposed revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”). If approved, the revisions would be in place from January 14, 2022 until April 14, 2022.
COVID-19 Prevention:
Cal/OSHA Releases Proposed Language for Next Readoption of COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards
On October 20, 2021, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health (known as Cal/OSHA) issued proposed language for the second readoption of Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for COVID-19 Prevention.
Two New California Laws Make Significant Changes to Employer Safety and Health Obligations
Among the many new California bills signed into law this session are two that amend the state’s workplace safety laws. Senate Bill (SB) 606 creates new classes of health and safety violations and dramatically increases liability for non-compliant written workplace safety and health programs. Assembly Bill (AB) 654 makes
Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra Co-Author “Cal/OSHA Modifies Quarantine Rules for Asymptomatic, Unvaccinated Workers”
Sean Paisan and Sierra Vierra co-author “Cal/OSHA Modifies Quarantine Rules for Asymptomatic, Unvaccinated Workers,” published by SHRM.
Cal/OSHA Issues Initial Draft Language for Proposed Permanent COVID-19 Regulations
On September 17, 2021, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) released for discussion initial draft text for proposed permanent COVID-19 regulations, which if adopted would be subject to renewal or expiration after two years, and would replace the current Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). Stakeholders will have
What’s Next with Cal/OSHA and COVID-19 Standards?
For now, California employers are beholden to state and local COVID-19 requirements as well as Cal/OSHA’s infamous COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The ETS are set to expire on January 14, 2022. However, Cal/OSHA has recently released a draft of a semi-permanent standard for COVID-19.
The current proposal would create
Compensation Considerations and Wildfires
Employers may understand the workplace safety concerns surrounding wildfires, but there are other employment issues that employers should consider in the event of a wildfire near the worksite.
The California Labor Commissioner’s Office has FAQs pertaining to important employment issues that employers should consider when their employees or worksite are
Governor Newsom Expected to Sign Bill Creating New Labor Code Violations, Expanding Cal/OSHA Subpoena Powers
The California Legislature will soon send Senate Bill (SB) No. 606 to Governor Gavin Newsom, who is likely to sign the bill into law. The bill would make substantial changes to the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) citation structure by creating two new categories of violations: “enterprise-wide”