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 That’s It, Folks! Cal/OSHA’s COVID Rule Has (Mostly) Expired

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As of February 3, 2025, California’s COVID-19-specific workplace regulations will expire, though employers must still track COVID-19 cases until February 3, 2026. Cal/OSHA can enforce COVID-19 as a workplace hazard under the...more

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What Cal/OSHA’s “Permanent” COVID Standards Mean for Employers

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Effective Feb. 3, 2023, California has implemented new, “permanent,” COVID-19 standards. The new regulations were adopted by Cal/OSHA on Dec. 15, 2022, but only became effective upon the review and final approval by the...more

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To Record Vaccine Reactions Or Not - The Form 300 Question

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Do either Cal/OSHA or Fed/OSHA require employers to record instances of reactions to COVID-19 vaccines as a “workplace” injury or illness on the “Form 300”? ...more

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Notice and Reporting Requirements for Employers Under AB 685

After 12 months of executive orders and emergency regulations aimed at tackling the challenges created by COVID-19 in the workplace, it is clear the California Legislature has prioritized safety and reporting in order to help...more

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California’s COVID-19 Exposure Notification Law May Spread to Other States

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Since January 1, California businesses have been subject to ramped-up COVID-19 notification and reporting requirements under amendments to California’s Occupational Safety and Health Act, which are designed principally to...more

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REMINDER: New COVID-19 Reporting Obligations for California Employers Took Effect January 1, 2021

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New reporting requirements for COVID-19 exposures at work became effective on January 1, 2021. The new requirements impose obligations for employers to notify employees (and employers of subcontracted employees) of COVID-19...more

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Hinshaw's 12 Days of California Labor & Employment Series – Day 12: COVID-19 Notification Requirements

In the spirit of the season—and keeping some semblance of normal—we are using our annual "12 days of the holidays" blog series to address new California laws and their impact on California employers. On this twelfth day of...more

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2021 Labor & Employment Law Update for California Employers

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2020 has been an unprecedented year in many ways, but one thing that remains constant is the legislature's enactment of new laws that impact employers. Ranging from Covid-19 legislation to revisions to worker classification...more

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California Employers Now Have An Emergency Temporary Standard To Contend With

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On November 19, 2020, California’s Department of Industrial Relations Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board (“Board”) adopted a general safety order that, in effect, creates an emergency temporary standard specific to...more

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CalPecs – COVID-19 Exposure Notification Requirements Coming To A Workplace Near You

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Seyfarth Synopsis: As California’s legislative session comes to an end, a wave of new COVID-19 related laws that impact employers are being signed into law. On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685, which will...more

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Not To Be Overlooked: Understanding California AB 685 And Preparing For An Invisible Risk

On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed AB 685 into law, further expanding and solidifying legislation created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.  The law will become effective as of January 1, 2021.  ...more

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California AB 685 Imposes New Notice and Reporting Obligations for COVID-19 Workplace Exposure

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On September 17, 2020, California doubled down on its efforts to keep non-remote employees safe from COVID-19 exposure.  Governor Newsom signed AB 685, new legislation that allows the state to track COVID-19 cases in the...more

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California Enacts New COVID-19 Employer Reporting Requirement

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Governor Newsom just signed into law a bill that will require public and private California employers to provide detailed notices to employees when there is a COVID-19 exposure in the workplace, and to provide notice to local...more

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Buchalter COVID-19 Client Alert: Cal/OSHA Issues Interim General Guidelines on Protecting Workers from COVID-19 and Guidance...

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As California continues to move through Stage 2 of its Resilience Roadmap, “Lower-risk workplaces,” where retail (curbside and delivery only), related logistics and manufacturing, office workplaces, limited personal services,...more

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