The recent hantavirus outbreak linked to an international cruise ship has once again put infectious disease risk, and mandates aimed at mitigating that risk, in the public spotlight. While health officials emphasize that the risk to the general public remains extremely low, the outbreak has triggered a familiar legal question: how far must…
Keeping up with the ever-changing COVID-19 landscape can be difficult, and the Delta variant seems to be escalating the timing for officials to get more guidelines in place. On August 12, 2021, there were some major changes made in San Francisco by the Department of Health, which will…
June has been a turbulent month for Cal/OSHA – and for California employers doing their best to protect the health and safety of their employees as California begins to open up. Back and Forth After implementing detailed and complicated amended Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) on June 3, the…
California is preparing to reopen, and employers are readying to welcome their workforce back to offices. One of the biggest questions on the minds of many business owners is how to bring their workforce back together in “real time” while still maintaining the safety of all employees, as…
Employers have had to navigate the ever-changing regulations and laws regarding employment during the COVID-19 pandemic. From ensuring safe workplaces, to complying with reporting regulations, to dealing with leaves of absence, employers have had to stay on top of COVID-19 regulations while continuing to run their businesses. Now,…