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COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies - (UPDATED)

The COVID-19 Report is a compilation of coronavirus news, analysis, and insights from around the world to help life sciences and health care companies stay current in this challenging time. In this week's Report: FDA...more

Washington and Oregon join California in mandating vaccination for health care workers

On August 9, 2021, Washington state announced that it will be requiring state employees and in state health care workers to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by October 18, 2021, which was followed by a similar...more

Out with the new, in with the old: L.A. County to require masks for all while indoors . . . again

Los Angeles County health officials announced Thursday that they would be re-implementing a countywide face covering mandate requiring all persons regardless of vaccination status to don face coverings while indoors starting...more

CA employers finally have guidance from Cal-OSHA on updated workplace COVID-19 prevention protocols

The state of California, after a series of recommendations that were made and then withdrawn, has finally settled on new workplace safety guidance. The Cal-OSHA Advisory Board approved the updated workplace COVID-19...more

Santa Clara County now requires employers to inquire about, and keep records regarding, employees’ vaccination status

On May 18, 2021, Santa Clara County, California, issued a health order imposing new and significant obligations on employers in light of the increasing number of individuals that are being vaccinated against COVID-19....more

Masks must stay on for now in California and Los Angeles County

As we recently discussed, last week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced guidance that loosened its COVID-19 rules for facial coverings and social distancing for fully vaccinated individuals. ...more

California requires employers in certain industries to rehire employees laid-off due to COVID-19

On April 16, 2021 Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 93, which requires employers in certain industries to offer laid-off employees due to COVID-19 all job positions that become available for which the employee is...more

COVID-19 Report for Life Sciences and Health Care Companies (UPDATED)

In Tuesday's Report: FDA warns of false test results due to mutations, and authorizes new OTC tests; NY state clarifies paid vaccination leave law; and California requires COVID-19 paid sick…...more

DFEH issues guidance addressing mandatory vaccines in California

As employers anticipate returning to work in light of increased availability of vaccines, some have considered requiring employees to get a COVID-19 vaccination to return to the workplace. ...more

Coronavirus in California: State Confirms Paid Leave Benefits and Protections Available to Employees

With the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) rising in California, the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) and the Employment Development Department (EDD) have issued guidance and reminders on...more

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