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EDD Announces Up to 20-Week UI Extension
The California Employment Development Department (EDD) has taken action to further assist people who are unemployed due to the economic impact of COVID-19. On July…
San Francisco Passes Back-to-Work Ordinance
On June 23, 2020, the San Francisco Board of Supervisors passed an emergency ordinance, known as the “Back to Work” emergency ordinance. The ordinance provides…
California’s Face Mask Requirements Can Help Keep Businesses Open
It’s been almost two weeks since the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) required Californians to wear a cloth face mask when outside the home,…
Remind Employees: Social, Physical Distancing Helps Prevent Spread of COVID-19
Social distancing, also known as physical distancing, is key to deterring the spread of COVID-19 in your workplace. It means staying at least six feet…
CalChamber Raises Questions on Feasibility of Wildfire Smoke Rules
Last week, the California Chamber of Commerce and a coalition of employer groups voiced concerns about the feasibility of the wildfire smoke protection emergency regulation…
Lighting Regulation for Outdoor Agriculture Coming Into Effect in July
Despite the disruption to much of California, the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, is still doing their best to…
Local Minimum Wage Increases Coming July 1
July is just around the corner, and with it comes several local minimum wage increases throughout California. Here’s a list of localities that will have…
Cal/OSHA Expands Employer Injury and Illness Prevention Program Requirements
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health, commonly known as Cal/OSHA, continues to modify rules and guidance for businesses operating during the COVID-19 pandemic….
[May 21 Webinar] Creating a Return to Work Plan for Your California Employees
On May 7, 2020, Governor Newsom released industry guidance allowing for a gradual reopening of California’s economy. As California and its localities begin to modify…
California Guidance Helps Lower-Risk Workplaces Gradually Reopen
On Friday, May 8, California entered Stage 2 of its COVID-19 Resilience Roadmap, in which retail establishments (offering curbside pickup and delivery only), and related…
