Governor Gavin Newsom has updated California’s limited Stay at Home order with additional restrictions on a regional basis (the “Regional Stay at Home Order”). The Regional Stay at Home Order, announced December 3, 2020, will go into effect within 48 hours in regions in California (defined below) with less than 15% intensive care
City of Los Angeles Issues Targeted Safer at Home Order
On December 2, 2020, the City of Los Angeles issued a Targeted Safer at Home Order (the “Order”). The Order provides that, “subject only to the exceptions outlined in this Order, all persons living within the City of Los Angeles are hereby ordered to remain in their homes.” The exceptions include a list of 26
CDC Provides Optional Quarantine Guidelines to Shorten the 14-Day Quarantine Period
On December 2, 2020, the CDC updated its guidelines to provide two options to shorten the time frame for which individuals exposed to COVID-19 are to quarantine. The CDC continues to recommend that individuals who are exposed to COVID-19 quarantine for 14 days after exposure. However, the CDC’s new guidelines provide two alternative options to
Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Regulations Are Now in Effect With Updated Guidance Materials Available
As described here, on November 19, 2020, Cal/OSHA voted to implement sweeping new temporary emergency COVID-19 regulations. These emergency regulations are now in effect as they were approved by the Office of Administrative Law. Cal/OSHA has now provided additional guidance for employers, including the following:
- COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions
- A fact
Los Angeles County Will Issue Revised Targeted Safer at Home Order Effective November 30, 2020 to December 20, 2020
Los Angeles County will issue a Revised Health Officer Order to be effective on Monday, November 30, 2020. The press release about the order provides that residents are advised to stay home as much as possible and wear face coverings when outside their household and around others. A summary of the Targeted Temporary Safer at
Illinois and Chicago Issue New COVID-19 Measures: What They Mean for Employers
As the COVID-19 resurgence continues, the state of Illinois and the city of Chicago, have once again updated guidance for employers. For further details, please read our update, which provides a summary of the most recent mandates and guidance as of November 20, 2020.
Cal/OSHA Approves Sweeping COVID-19 Emergency Regulations
On November 19, 2020, Cal/OSHA voted 6-0 to implement sweeping new temporary emergency COVID-19 regulations (COVID Regulations) which require employers to implement a written COVID-19 prevention program with 11 categories of protocols covering everything from employee communications to appropriate face coverings. Crafting a compliant COVID prevention program will take significant time and resources. See below
New California Limited Stay at Home Order
California has issued a Limited Stay at Home Order (Order) for counties under Tier One (Purple) of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy, requiring that all gatherings with members of other households and all activities conducted outside the residence, lodging, or temporary accommodation with members of other households cease between 10:00 p.m. PST and 5:00
NLRB Concludes That COVID-Related Layoff Did Not Violate NLRA
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) released an advice response memo concluding that a claim that a construction company violated the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) “by laying off the charging party in the midst of a purported downturn in business due to COVID-19” and thereafter failing to recall the employee lacked merit. The Division
Oregon OSHA Issues Extensive COVID-19 Rule
By Calvin Keith and Edward Choi
Oregon’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a temporary rule in response to the COVID-19 pandemic that went into effect on November 16, 2020, although many of the rule’s requirements have a later effective date.
The rule includes a mask mandate, sanitation protocols, a required poster, a