On January 13, 2022, the United States Supreme Court granted the petitioners applications to stay U.S. OSHA’s vaccine rule. The Court held as follows: "Applicants now seek emergency relief from this Court, arguing that OSHA’s mandate exceeds its statutory authority...
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Cal/OSHA Issues FAQ Update Relating to New CDPH Isolation & Quarantine Guidance
On January 6, 2022, Cal/OSHA updated its FAQ on the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) to explain how the new California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Guidance on Quarantine and Isolation interacts. The CDPH is substantially different from the prior isolation...
6th Circuit Lifts Injunction of Federal OSHA Vaccinate or Test Mandate and California Updates the COVID-19 ETS
6th Circuit Dissolves Injunction: Fed. OSHA’s Mandate is Effective…For Now. On December 17, 2021, the 6th Circuit Court of Appeal dissolved the 5th Circuit’s injunction with respect to U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration’s employer vaccine mandate. ...
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH ISSUES MASK MANDATE EFFECTIVE WEDNESDAY
On December 13, 2021 during a press conference, California’s Health and Human Services Secretary indicated that a new, indoor mask mandate would be in-place effective Wednesday, December 15, 2021 and lasting until January 15, 2021. Later in the afternoon, the...
Federal OSHA: New Emergency Temporary Standard Mandating Vaccination and Testing
On November 4, 2021, the United States Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration released an unpublished version of the language to be submitted for the Emergency Temporary Standard (“ETS”) concerning vaccination and testing. It also created...
Deadline for Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Fast Approaching
Employers should be aware that the expiration deadline for the COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) entitlement is September 30, 2021. The statute states that employees taking SPSL at the time of expiration are permitted to take the full amount of their SPSL...
Cal/OSHA Issues Proposed Permanent COVID-19 Hazard Standard: 10 Takeaways
On September 17, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued proposed language for a permanent COVID-19 hazard standard. The “permanent” aspect of the rule may be limited to 2-3 years after its adoption. The existing COVID-19 Prevention Plan standard is a temporary standard and requires...
Cal/OSHA ETS COVID-19 Regulations Modified By Cal/OSHA Board
California’s Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board met on June 17, 2021, and approved a number of changes to the Cal/OSHA Emergency Temporary Standard relating to protection from COVID-19. On the same day, Governor Newsom issued an executive order that...
SB 93 Mandates Employers in Various Industries to Offer Rehire to Laid-Off Employees
Senate Bill 93 was signed into law by Governor Newsom on April 16, 2021 and became effective immediately. The bill impacts employers who operate “enterprises” defined as hotels, private clubs, event centers, airport hospitality operations, airport service providers,...
New Mandatory California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave and Voluntary Federal Emergency Paid Sick Leave Provisions
California Supplemental Paid Sick Leave On March 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed Senate Bill 95. This bill revives California’s Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (“SPSL”) requirements, but it expands the applicability of the sick leave obligation to employers who employ...