Tag: COVID-19 vaccination
New Bill Proposes Workplace Vaccine Law
In this episode of The Workplace, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Ashley Hoffman discuss AB 1993 (Wicks; D-Oakland), a bill…
SMARTER Plan: Governor Newsom Unveils Next Phase of State’s COVID-19 Response
In a sign suggesting that California may be finally moving past the pandemic, Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of the California SMARTER plan: The…
Federal OSHA Withdraws Mandatory Vax-or-Test Rule, Cal/OSHA Updates COVID-19 ETS Guidance
These days, there’s no shortage of COVID-19-related news and developments for employers to keep up with — and this week brought not just one, but…
Cal/OSHA Updates ETS Fact Sheets, FAQs
The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) has posted new FAQs on COVID-19 Prevention Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) and posted fact sheets —…
U.S. Supreme Court Halts OSHA’s General Employer Vaccine Mandate
On January 13, 2022, the U.S. Supreme Court issued an order staying the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) emergency temporary standards (ETS) requiring…
Federal Large Employer Vaccine Mandate – When Will it Hit California Workplaces?
The federal vaccine mandate for large employers (the “Federal Vaccine Regulation” or “Regulation”) pushed by the Biden administration has been in the news since its…
Upcoming Webinar Helps Employers Keep Pace With COVID-19 Workplace Standards
Since the global COVID-19 pandemic’s onset roughly two years ago, employers have had to not only keep track of but also comply with myriad prevention…
COVID-19 Workplace Safety Rules Update
In this episode of The Workplace podcast, CalChamber employment law expert Matthew Roberts and CalChamber policy advocate Robert Moutrie give an update on the latest…
CDPH Mandates Vaccine Boosters for Health Care, Direct Care Workers
Prior to the California Department of Health’s (CDPH) isolation and quarantine guidance update, the department released two orders that may have flown under some people’s…
CDPH Updates Isolation, Quarantine Guidance
On December 30, 2021, shortly after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced that it shortened its recommended isolation and quarantine periods for…
