As California heats up, employers should revisit Cal/OSHA’s heat illness prevention requirements, which continue to apply to both outdoor and indoor workplaces in 2026. Federal OSHA, by comparison, still has not finalized a nationwide heat-specific standard. Read more here: Beat the Heat: Reminders About California Heat Injury and Illness Mandates
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Updated Cal/OSHA Workplace Posting
By Monica H. Bullock & Trevor R. Witt on
Posted in Workplace Safety
California employers should take note that the Cal/OSHA workplace posting titled “Safety and Health Protection on the Job” was updated in April 2026. The poster summarizes key workplace safety and health obligations under California law and must be displayed in a conspicuous location where employee notices are customarily posted. Failure to display the notice…
A Reminder of Changes to California Workplace Law from 2024
By Cecilie E. Read on
Posted in California
As we wrap up 2024, here is a review of some of the changes to California employment law that will continue to affect employers in 2025.
Legislative Changes
Governor Signs Bill to Exempt Certain Businesses from Fast Food Minimum Wage
Expanded Information to Provide Regarding Workplace Injury
New Requirement for Labor Commissioner to Develop Whistleblower…
Reminder to Post 2023 Annual Summary of Work-Related Injuries and Illness in February
By Joshua M. Henderson & Sean Paisan on
Posted in Workplace Safety
Unless exempt, California employers are required to post their annual summary of work-related injuries and illnesses, in a visible and easily accessible area at every worksite from February 1st through April 30th. Cal/OSHA’s Form 300A must be used for this posting.
Employers can find an overview regarding completing both the log (…
California Department of Public Health Updates COVID-19 Isolation Guidance
By Sean Paisan on
Posted in Workplace Safety
On January 9, 2024, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 isolation recommendations to move away from 5 days of isolation and instead focus on clinical symptoms to determine when to end isolation. The guidance now states that those who test positive for COVID-19 should isolate until they have not had a…
What Does the End of the COVID-19 State of Emergency Mean for California Employers?
By Benjamin A. Tulis & Sierra Vierra on
Posted in California
In October 2022, Governor Newsom announced the California COVID-19 State of Emergency would end on February 28, 2023. While this will phase out some of the tools the state used in handling the COVID-19 pandemic, it does not mean the end of all COVID-19 regulations and requirements for employers. Three illustrative examples are discussed…
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By Jackson Lewis P.C. on
Posted in California, Uncategorized
Cal/OSHA Mandated to Update Heat Illness and Wildfire Smoke Standard
By Sean Paisan on
Posted in CalOSHA
At the end of the California legislative session, Governor Newsom signed a myriad of employment law bills, including Assembly Bill (AB) 2243, which requires Cal/OSHA to submit to the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board a proposal to consider revising the heat illness standard and the wildfire smoke standard for farm workers to…
California Changes Mask Guidance for Public Settings and Workplaces
By Sean Paisan & Stephanie A. Kierig on
Posted in Workplace Safety
The same week that California’s third round of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave went into effect, the Governor released the state’s strategy for the endemic phase of COVID-19.
Aligning with the new endemic strategy, on February 28, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued revised guidance regarding masks. Effective March 1, 2022,…
California Legislature Proposes COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave, Again
Posted in Paid Sick Leave
In late January, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that he and the legislature had reached an agreement on a framework to revive COVID-19 supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL), which expired in September 2021. However, there was no bill and only speculation on what coverage would look like.
On February 2, 2022, Assembly Bill 84…