Emergency Temporary Standards Better Align with CDC and CDPH Guidelines -
The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board voted Thursday to bring its COVID-19 workplace regulations (known as Emergency Temporary...more
New Draft ETS Revisions Expected Friday -
In light of recent guidance changes from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health, the California Occupational Safety and...more
The Do’s and Don’ts of Cal/OSHA’s Revised ETS -
After a lengthy meeting yesterday, which included significant public comment and debate among its members, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board...more
Cal/OSHA Expected to Decide This Week on Revised ETS -
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board released proposed text of further revised Emergency Temporary Standards Friday, incorporating additional...more
Status Quo Remains in the California Workplace -
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board was expected today to consider revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards for re-adoption. However, the...more
Revised FAQs Include How to Handle Vaccinated Employees Exposed to COVID-19 -
Yesterday, California’s Division of Occupational Safety and Health updated its FAQ post on the COVID-19 Emergency Testing Standards, applying...more
California Senate Bill 95 -
Senate Bill 95, signed late last week by California Gov. Gavin Newsom, requires employers to provide up to 80 hours of supplemental paid sick leave to employees who cannot work or telework due...more
Part 1: New Labor & Employment Laws for Businesses and Public Agencies in 2021 -
California lawmakers and regulatory agencies spent the greater part of 2020 responding to the coronavirus pandemic, passing legislation,...more
New California Guidance Impacts Quarantine Periods for Exposed Workers -
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an Executive Order Tuesday that partially suspends portions of new Cal/OSHA regulations providing time frames that employees...more
New Federal Employee Leave Requirements Under COVID-19 -
UPDATED: March 20 -
Last week, the federal government enacted new legislation in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act...more