Tag: California Division of Occupational Safety and Health
Cal/OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update [Webinar Recording]
On Tuesday, March 15, 2022, Andrew Sommer, Fred Walter, and Megan Shaked presented a webinar regarding a Cal/OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update. This has been a challenging year for California employers navigating the COVID-19 pandemic with a set of ever-changing regulatory requirements, as well… Continue Reading “Cal/OSHA Enforcement and Regulatory Update [Webinar Recording]”
California Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to COVID-19 Emergency Rule
In Western Growers Association, et al, v. Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board, et al, the California appellate court recently affirmed the lower court’s decision denying a challenge to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). This decision has far-reaching implications, affording considerable deference to the… Continue Reading “California Appellate Court Rejects Challenge to COVID-19 Emergency Rule”
FAQs Clarify Isolation and Quarantine Periods under Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule
Since our blog post only a week ago concerning the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) guidance on isolation and quarantine periods and its implications for the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS), the CDPH has revised this guidance (January 6, 2022) – this… Continue Reading “FAQs Clarify Isolation and Quarantine Periods under Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Rule”
Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Revised COVID-19 Emergency Rule
On December 16, 2021, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board approved the revised COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) – the second re-adoption. The vote was 6-1 with management representative Kate Crawford dissenting. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Division) was tasked with drafting the… Continue Reading “Cal/OSHA Standards Board Adopts Revised COVID-19 Emergency Rule”
Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Consider Revised COVID-19 Emergency Rule for Re-adoption
The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has issued a revised draft of the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for a second re-adoption. This draft shows in underlined text the latest proposed changes from the current emergency regulation (not the October draft text discussed in our prior… Continue Reading “Cal/OSHA Standards Board to Consider Revised COVID-19 Emergency Rule for Re-adoption”
Cal/OSHA Proposes Revised COVID-19 ETS for Readoption
Last month, Cal/OSHA issued a discussion draft of a proposed Cal/OSHA COVID-19 “permanent rule” and convened an Advisory Committee, involving hours of comment on September 23, 2021 by employer and labor advocates and public health officials. Conn Maciel Carey served on the Advisory Committee… Continue Reading “Cal/OSHA Proposes Revised COVID-19 ETS for Readoption”
California Adds Increased Meal/Rest Period and Workplace Safety Protections for Warehouse Employees Subject to Production Quotas
On September 22, 2021, California became even more labor friendly when Governor Newsom signed AB 701 which adds additional requirements to California’s existing meal and rest breaks rules for non-exempt warehouse employees. Effective January 1, 2022, employers covered by AB 701 must disclose all quotas to… Continue Reading “California Adds Increased Meal/Rest Period and Workplace Safety Protections for Warehouse Employees Subject to Production Quotas”
President Biden’s Broad COVID-19 “Hard” Vaccine-Mandate for Federal Contractors
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force While we have been mostly focused on the September 9th directive from President Biden to fed OSHA to issue a COVID-19 vaccination / testing emergency temporary standard, that was hardly the only major move the Administration announced on the… Continue Reading “President Biden’s Broad COVID-19 “Hard” Vaccine-Mandate for Federal Contractors”
Newsom Signs Bill Vastly Expanding Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Authority
By Fred Walter and Andrew J. Sommer California Governor Newsom has just signed Senate Bill 606 authored by Senator Lorena Gonzalez (D-Long Beach), broadly expanding Cal/OSHA’s enforcement authority and the penalty amounts employers may be assessed. This new law targets employers with multiple work… Continue Reading “Newsom Signs Bill Vastly Expanding Cal/OSHA’s Enforcement Authority”
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Ashley D. Mitchell
Beeta B. Lashkari
Eric J. Conn
Rachel L. Conn
Megan Shaked
Samuel Rose
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