Below are summaries of a few significant new employer laws that will take effect on January 1, 2021. COVID-19 Workplace Exposure Notice and Reporting AB 685 (Reyes) created COVID-19 notice and reporting obligations for all California employers. The new…
This California COVID-19 Prevention Plan is compliant with the new Cal/OSHA regulation and California’s AB 685 notice requirement. The helpful prevention plan includes the following: Identification and Evaluation of COVID-19 Hazards Investigations Training Physical Distancing, Face Coverings, and Engineering and…
Overview On November 19, 2020, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board passed a new emergency temporary COVID-19 standard. The standard (8 CCR §3205) now goes to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for approval and will likely go into effect by the…
MEDICAL INQUIRIES Can I ask employees if they have COVID-19 symptoms? Yes. In addition to daily temperature screens, you can ask your employees who are entering the workplace if they are experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and if they have been…
It seems that the coronavirus might not be going away any time soon, and taking safety precautions at work may seem tedious after a few months. Fortunately, LAPFCA is here to lend a helping hand. A great step to preventing…
