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Cal/OSHA issues draft text of long-term Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for on the job Covid prevention
With last month’s announcement that Cal/OSHA could implement a new permanent standard for COVID-19 mitigation in workplaces, it’s raising questions about how much the new rules would differ from the current procedures. -
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging During Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage
Attorney General Bonta Issues Consumer Alert on Price Gouging During Nationwide Baby Formula Shortage. -
Cal/OSHA releases newly updated COVID-19 mitigation rules for the workplace
Cal/OSHA’s adoption last week of the third version of COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) presents new employee testing rules regardless of vaccination status. -
COVID-19 Protocols for California Employers on January 11, 2022
COVID-19 Protocols for California Employers on January 11, 2022. -
What They’re Saying: Health, Education and State Leaders Support New State Actions to Protect Californians from COVID-19
What They’re Saying: Health, Education and State Leaders Support New State Actions to Protect Californians from COVID-19. -
'When do these emergency regulations end?': California Retailers Association responds to new workplace regulations
The California Retailers Association is responding to new workplace regulations passed by the Cal/OSHA Standards Board and expedited by a subsequent Executive Order issued by Gov. Gavin Newsom. -
California not requiring ‘vaccination passports,’ but is requiring proof of vaccination for events
While the official word from the State of California is that proof of vaccination for COVID-19 – what some have termed “vaccination passports” – won’t be required by the government, guidance from the state is encouraging private entities to screen for vaccinations. -
Industry stakeholders provide input ahead of potential updates to Cal/OSHA emergency regulations
With the rollout of COVID-19 vaccines and input from business and labor stakeholders, Cal/OSHA is looking at potential adjustments to the Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS) that they passed last November. -
San Mateo high schooler sues to get sports back
REDWOOD CITY - A lengthy lawsuit filed against San Mateo County and its public health officer, California Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health complains that it's unfair for collegiate- and professional-level sports to be permitted during the pandemic while the same sports remain banned on the high school level. -
California’s new compliance portal aims to help businesses adhere to pandemic safety measures; checking for updates essential
The state has launched a portal for businesses to see what measures must be followed to open and operate amid the COVID-19 pandemic, but checking regularly is essential to ensure full compliance. -
More COVID-19 workplace mandates soon take effect; ‘This has been a year unlike any other in employment law’
With the COVID-19 pandemic causing unprecedented change for businesses this past year, a number of new laws and regulations also are taking effect with respect to case reporting and leaves of absence. -
FDA COVID-19 vaccine approval expected this week; California readies for initial distribution
With U.S. FDA approval of a COVID-19 vaccine expected as soon as Dec. 10, state regulators are preparing for the first rollout of inoculations, though it remains unclear how many people will need to receive the vaccine before there is significant impact on community spread and virus restrictions. -
Contra Costa Superior Court: Actions Taken on Nov. 20
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity on Nov. 20 in the suits below: -
Nov. 20: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "civil petition" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil petition" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Nov. 20. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on Nov. 20: Hilary A. Soloff vs California Department of Public Health
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Hilary A. Soloff against California Department of Public Health, California Department of Tax and Fee Admini, Karen L. Smith and Nicolas Maduros on Nov. 20: 'Check For Notice Of Settlement'. -
Nov. 5: Contra Costa Superior Court docket for "civil petition" cases
The following cases categorized as "civil petition" were on the docket in the Contra Costa Superior Court on Nov. 5. All case details are allegations only and should not be taken as fact: -
Court activity on Nov. 5: Hilary A. Soloff vs California Department of Public Health
The Contra Costa Superior Court reported the following activity in the suit brought by Hilary A. Soloff against California Department of Public Health, California Department of Tax and Fee Admini, Karen L. Smith and Nicolas Maduros on Nov. 5: 'Stipulation & Order For Pymnt & Joint Req For Cond Dismsl W/Prejudice Filed'. -
New equity provision designed to sustain long-term recovery may slow up some county reopenings
California is working to implement equity focus in its reopening procedures, which is intended to help communities hardest hit by the virus, and ultimately ensure more counties can stay open amid the COVID-19 pandemic. -
COVID claims first require intervention from health authorities, not the courts; ‘Should be the health experts taking the measures’
The COVID-19 claims in a lawsuit brought by McDonald’s employees against the owners of an Oakland franchise fall under the auspices of local health departments, not the court system, a July 8 amicus brief filed in the case states. -
Law professor says legal challenges to Newsom’s face mask requirement not likely to succeed in court
SACRAMENTO - Leslie Gielow Jacobs, inaugural Justice Anthony M. Kennedy Professor of Law at University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, told the Northern California Record that legal challenges to an order by Gov. Gavin Newsom requiring residents to wear face masks to prevent COVID-19 are not likely to succeed.