Category: COVID-19 (Coronavirus)

California COVID-19 Workplace Regulations
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Reexamining California COVID-19 Workplace Regulations

In the past two weeks, positive COVID-19 tests have increased to 18 percent in the U.S. Health and Human Services Agency’s Region 9, which includes…

CDPH, Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Isolation Guidance
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CDPH, Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Isolation Guidance

On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated it’s COVID-19 isolation guidance, redefining “infectious period” to move away from a standard…

Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws
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Posted in COVID-19 (Coronavirus) General Minimum Wage Time Off Workplace Safety

Free White Paper: Your Guide to 2024 California Employment Laws

CalChamber’s employment law experts have wrapped up their analysis of the employment-related legislation that California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law in 2023 and summed…

New Employment Laws Starting in 2024
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New Employment Laws Starting in 2024

This year’s legislative session ended with a flurry and, as usual, hundreds of bills were sent to California Governor Newsom’s desk, many of which impact…

Quick COVID-19 Refresher for Employers
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Quick COVID-19 Refresher for Employers

Nicknamed after the Greek goddess of strife and discord, Eris — the latest dominant coronavirus subvariant infecting people across the country — may cause HR…

CDPH Updates "Outbreak” Definition, Masking Guidance
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CDPH Updates “Outbreak” Definition, Masking Guidance

On June 20, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 public health order and guidance, changing the definition of “outbreak” in…

COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program Begins
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COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Relief Grant Program Begins

Eligible California small businesses may now apply for a California state program that awards funds for costs incurred from COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave. Remember,…

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EEOC COVID-19 Guidance Updated as Federal COVID-19 Emergency Ends

On May 15, 2023, following the end of the national COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Declaration, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) updated its long running…

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CDPH, Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Order, Guidance

On March 3, 2023, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 public health order and guidance following the end of the COVID-19 State…

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Several Cities Join California in Ending Local COVID-19 State of Emergency

On Tuesday, February 28, California will end its COVID-19 declaration of emergency, and the federal government anticipates terminating the national emergency on May 11, 2023….