Since California announced plans for “preparing to get back to normal,” many California employers have eyed California’s reopening date of June 15th as the date they can return to the office or resume normal operations. But even though it is clear California wants to reopen the economy, California employers that are preparing their return
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The California Department of Public Health Provides Details on California Reopening
By Harold R. Jones & Kate L. Brown on
Posted in Workplace Safety
As the June 15th reopening date approaches, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued a statement describing significantly reduced COVID-19 restrictions. The CDPH statement confirms all sectors listed in the current California Blueprint for a Safer Economy may return to usual operations based on several general public health recommendations.
Capacity limitations and physical…
Simple, Stringent, And Slow: New Reopening Plans for California
By Ellen E. Cohen & Lyubov Lerner on
Posted in California
On August 28th, Governor Newsom announced new reopening plans for California in hopes of preventing another COVID-19 surge. The plan incorporates information learned over the past six months in addition to new scientific discoveries to create a system for reducing the transmission of COVID-19. It involves a four-tiered color system that ranks counties based on…
California Releases A New Safety Handbook for Employers
Posted in California
On July 24, 2020, the State of California released a “COVID-19 Employer Playbook” to guide employers in planning and preparing for the safe reopening of their businesses. It combines guidance from various California agencies to ensure that employers have the tools they need to plan for a safe and clean workplace. Notably, the…
Most Counties in California Now Permitted to Move to Accelerated Stage 2 Reopening
By Ellen E. Cohen & Sarah H. Scheinhorn on
Posted in California
At the beginning of May, California implemented a staged reopening for businesses closed due to the shelter in place orders resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic. This plan, referred to as the “Resilience Roadmap” allowed for counties to apply for a variance if certain criteria set by the state public health officer are met. The variances…
San Francisco Releases Its Own Reopening Timeline
By Harold R. Jones on
Posted in California
As many California counties move into Stage 2 of the statewide reopening plan following the state’s stay-at-home order, San Francisco has developed its own phased plan for reopening businesses.
Currently, under San Francisco’s plan, essential business, curbside retail, some supply chain businesses, and outdoor businesses are permitted to open.
San Francisco businesses may verify…
Orange County Amends Its Re-Opening Guidance Regarding Office-Based Businesses
By Jonathan A. Siegel & Heather B. Dillion on
Posted in California
On May 4th, Governor Newsom issued a new executive order allowing for limited reopening of certain businesses. This initial allowance for re-opening was part of the State’s larger staged plan referred to as the “Resilience Roadmap.” The Governor’s plan identified that the State was in the early part of Stage 2 but set…
San Diego County Approved for State Variance
By Kelly D. Gemelli & Stacey M. Cooper on
Posted in California
On May 20, 2020, San Diego County was approved for a state variance to move forward and allow additional businesses to reopen. Under the variance, restaurants will be permitted to have customers dine-in, and retail establishments will be permitted to have customers in-store with certain restrictions. San Diego is one of the first larger counties…
California’s Resilience Roadmap and Guidance to Employers for Stage Two Reopening
Posted in California
California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a plan to allow the limited reopening of some businesses beyond those in the category of essential critical infrastructure. This limited reopening is part of the “Resilience Roadmap” for California, the multi-phase plan to modify the statewide stay-at-home Order, originally issued on March 19, 2020, in response…