On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) significantly relaxed the rules on COVID exclusion periods, moving away from the 5-day isolation requirement after a positive COVID test.
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COVID-19
Beware of Zombie Claims
Updated October 14, 2022
COVID-19's Long-term Effects on Litigation and Document Retention
COVID-19 and public health orders resulted in temporary closures of businesses and courts throughout the State of California. Many businesses suffer from the ...
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Third Time’s the Charm? Cal/OSHA Approves Third Adoption of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
Cal/OSHA has revised and readopted its COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for the third time. The updated ETS went into effect on May 7, 2022 and remains in effect through December 31, 2022, at which time Cal/OSHA is expected to ...
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2022 COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
Governor Newson is expected to sign another COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave bill in early February requiring employers to provide additional paid sick leave retroactively to January 1, 2022. Covered employers under the new law will be ...
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New Year Brings New Changes to Cal/OSHA COVID Regulations
On December 16, 2021, Cal/OSHA’s Standards Board voted to revise its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) for the second time. The 2nd Revised ETS will go into effect January 14, 2022. More information is available in Cal/OSHA’s “What ...
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California Employers Permitted to Drop Mask Mandate for Vaccinated Workers
Changes to Emergency Temporary Standards to Take Effect Immediately
On June 17, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board held a special meeting to adopt yet further revisions to the existing Emergency Temporary Standards first ...
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Employers Must Provide Notice of Free COBRA Coverage
The American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) enacted in March 2021 provides up to 100% COBRA coverage for all individuals who have qualifying events, such as layoffs, during the pandemic. The government subsidy will reimburse the employer through tax credits ...
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California Mandates “Right to Recall” for Hospitality Employees
The Governor signed a bill on Friday, April 16, 2021, requiring certain employers who laid off workers during the pandemic to offer those workers available positions when jobs become available. Senate Bill 93 takes effect immediately and applies to ...
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