On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685, implementing new reporting and notice requirements and granting Cal OSHA additional powers following employee exposure to COVID-19 in the workplace. AB 685 will take...more
9/24/2020
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We have prepared the following FAQ to guide California employers with respect to their workplace policies and their response to the orders and laws that have been passed at the federal, state and local level to contend with...more
7/6/2020
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On May 19, 2020, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) published revised enforcement guidance detailing when employers must record COVID-19 illnesses. ...more
On May 6, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed an executive order facilitating access to workers’ compensation benefits for essential workers who contract COVID-19 on the job....more
A few short weeks ago, employer-mandated temperature checks would have been considered an overbroad medical exam under the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. In the midst of...more