Category: Health and Safety
What Is and Isn’t ‘Essential’ Business Under California’s ‘Stay at Home’ Order
On March 19, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom issued Executive Order N-33-20 directing all residents to stay home, except as needed to maintain continuity of operations…
Bay Area Localities Take Action During COVID-19 Pandemic
In response to the growing coronavirus (COVID-19) concerns, seven Bay Area counties and one Bay Area city announced “shelter in place” orders on March 16,…
Cal/OSHA Renews Emergency Wildfire Smoke Regulations
This year’s dry, windy winter has government agencies predicting a quicker start to wildfire season. As you may recall, last summer, the California Division of…
California Wildfires: Remember Employers Must Protect Outdoor Workers From Wildfire Smoke
Right now, firefighters across California are battling multiple wildfires, which are destroying property and prompting the evacuation of hundreds of thousands of people. Wildfires are…
Power Outage Today? What You Need to Know About Paying Employees
Today, more than one million California residents are expected to be without power due to the first phase of PG&E’s Public Safety Power Shutoff. Expected…
What Should California Employers Do About Flu Season?
Pumpkin spice lattes, sweaters, apples, cold weather, cozy nights inside — it’s that time of year again. Yes, flu season is beginning (did you think…
Improving Employees’ Mental Health Helps Businesses’ Bottom Line
As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to a close, employers should know that creating a supportive work environment promoting mental health resources and encouraging employees…
