Tag: COVID-19
[Webinar] Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
On Tuesday, January 26th at 12:00 PM PT / 3:00 PM ET, plan to join Andrew J. Sommer, Fred Walter and Megan S. Shaked for a webinar regarding Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard. Not to be outdone by other State OSH Plans like Virginia… Continue Reading “[Webinar] Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard”
Cal/OSHA Issues a Second Batch of FAQs Clarifying Its New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard
By Eric J. Conn, Andrew J. Sommer, and Beeta B. Lashkari On November 30, 2020, Cal/OSHA issued its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard and it became effective immediately — all provisions. Cal/OSHA has signaled that there will be some early enforcement discretion, except for actions… Continue Reading “Cal/OSHA Issues a Second Batch of FAQs Clarifying Its New COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard”
Conn Maciel Carey’s 2021 OSHA Webinar Series
As the Trump Administration hands over the keys to President-Elect Biden and a new Democratic Administration, OSHA’s enforcement and regulatory landscape is set to change in dramatic ways, from shifting enforcement priorities, budgets and policies, to efforts to reignite OSHA’s rulemaking apparatus. Following an… Continue Reading “Conn Maciel Carey’s 2021 OSHA Webinar Series”
[Bonus Webinar] Conversation with the Director of NIOSH about COVID-19 in the Workplace
On Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1 p.m. ET, join Kate McMahon, a Partner in Conn Maciel Carey’s national OSHA Practice, and special guest Dr. John Howard, the Director of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), for a one-on-one Q&A event regarding… Continue Reading “[Bonus Webinar] Conversation with the Director of NIOSH about COVID-19 in the Workplace”
CDC Updates Return-to-Work Guidance Again – Reduces Quarantine Time
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force As we noted in a Client Alert last month, the CDC issued its new guidance for “Close Contacts” in a way that would make quarantine circumstances much more likely; i.e., CDC’s new definition of close contact makes it explicit… Continue Reading “CDC Updates Return-to-Work Guidance Again – Reduces Quarantine Time”
Coalition to Comment on Cal/OSHA’s Emergency COVID-19 Rulemaking
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force On September 17, 2020, the Standards Board voted to grant a Petition filed by the worker advocacy group WorkSafe to promulgate a general industry emergency COVID-19 regulation. This emergency temporary standard will almost certainly be followed by the development of a… Continue Reading “Coalition to Comment on Cal/OSHA’s Emergency COVID-19 Rulemaking”
California Governor Deploys COVID-19 “Strike Force” Over Holiday Weekend to Enforce Workplace Restrictions
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force California increased its efforts to combat COVID-19 over the July 4th holiday weekend by deploying multi-agency strike teams to visit or otherwise make contact with businesses to evaluate and enforce compliance with and/or educate them about the State’s… Continue Reading “California Governor Deploys COVID-19 “Strike Force” Over Holiday Weekend to Enforce Workplace Restrictions”
California Governor Issues COVID-19 Executive Order Extending Deadlines for Cal/OSHA Citations and Appeals
By Fred Walter and Andrew Sommer With no fanfare, California Governor Gavin Newsom issued the latest in his series of COVID-19-related executive orders on May 7, 2020. Executive Order N-63-20 extends by 60 days the time for Cal/OSHA to issue citations and for employers to file appeals, motions and… Continue Reading “California Governor Issues COVID-19 Executive Order Extending Deadlines for Cal/OSHA Citations and Appeals”
COVID-19 Pandemic FAQs – What Do Stay-At-Home / Shelter-In-Place Orders Mean For Employers?
By Conn Maciel Carey’s COVID-19 Task Force Governors across the nation have signed various “stay-at-home” or “shelter-in-place” orders in an increased effort to slow the spread of COVID-19. Many cities and counties have also signed such orders as well, including in states with no… Continue Reading “COVID-19 Pandemic FAQs – What Do Stay-At-Home / Shelter-In-Place Orders Mean For Employers?”
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Ashley D. Mitchell
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Beeta B. Lashkari
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Eric J. Conn
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Rachel L. Conn
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Megan Shaked
Samuel Rose
Christine Swanson
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Theresa Green
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