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Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Rule About to Expire – But Employers Have 2 Lingering Compliance Obligations

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The California workplace safety rule that required employers to adopt and deploy measures to address COVID-19 hazards is set to sunset on February 3 – but there are some wrinkles that will require you to continue with some...more

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10 Key Things to Know About the New Cal/OSHA Permanent COVID-19 Regulation

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By now, California employers are familiar with the state’s COVID-19 safety protocols for the workplace. After several years, however, Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) is being replaced by a new “permanent”...more

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Cal/OSHA Standards Board’s COVID-19 ETS Proposal Provisions

​​​​​​​On September 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board will continue the long and arduous journey to establish COVID-19 safety measures in the workplace. Since the California Division of...more

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Cal/OSHA’s ETS Under Scrutiny: California Judge Hears Oral Argument to Enjoin Enforcement

Following the implementation of the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health’s (Cal/OSHA) COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on November 30, 2020, several employers and trade associations filed a...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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10-Step Plan To Limit Exposure For California PAGA Health And Safety Claims In The COVID-19 Era

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California employers have been faced with an endless uptick of claims filed under the Private Attorneys General Act of 2004 – also known as PAGA – alleging violations of any of the hundreds of enumerated provisions of the...more

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New Law Mandates Cal/OSHA’s Infection Prevention Outreach To Agricultural Workers

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On September 28, 2020, Governor Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2043 (“AB 2043”) which tasks the Division of Occupational Safety and Health within the Department of Industrial Relations (“Cal/OSHA”) with conducting a statewide...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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Cal/OSHA Cites Food Manufacturer and its Staffing Firm for Failing to Protect Hundreds of Workers from COVID-19 Exposure

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Cal/OSHA, in a press release, noted that it recently issued citations to a food manufacturer and its temporary employment agency, with over $200,000 in proposed penalties to each employer for “failing to...more

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Cal/OSHA Announces Citations to Multiple Employers for COVID-19 Violations

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Seyfarth Synopsis: Cal/OSHA announced that it has cited eleven employers for not protecting employees from COVID-19 exposure during inspections of industries where workers have an elevated risk of exposure. The industries...more

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The Importance Of An Injury and Illness Prevention Plan In California During The COVID-19 Health Crisis And Beyond

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As recently announced, Cal/OSHA is now scrutinizing employers’ adherence to state guidance regarding worker protections during the COVID-19 health crisis. The administration is urging all employers in California to carefully...more

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