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California Suspends Masking Requirement for Most Workers
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19, Education
March 01, 2022

Governor Gavin Newsom’s February 28, 2022 Executive Order N-5-22, California suspended its COVID-19 masking requirement for most workers, regardless of vaccination status.

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COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law (SB 114)
Posted by Scarlett Sadler in COVID-19
February 11, 2022

SB 114, effective February 19, 2022, entitles covered employees to a minimum of 40 hours of COVID-19 related supplemental paid sick leave (SPSL) in 2022.  PRISM discussed SB 114 with Patti Eyres, Managing Partner of Eyres Law Group.

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US Supreme Court Blocks OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate for Large Employers; Upholds for Healthcare
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19
January 14, 2022

The US Supreme Court’s January 13, 2022 ruling rejected Federal OSHA’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS) for large employers, including the controversial vaccination and testing mandate for workplaces with 100 or more employees.

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CDPH and Cal/OSHA Update COVID-19 Isolation and Quarantine Guidelines
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19
January 07, 2022

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) updated its COVID-19 isolation and quarantine guidelines to reflect the most recent scientific data and account for differing levels of vaccination.

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Court Reinstates OSHA's COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19, Risk Control
December 20, 2021

The Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals’ December 17, 2021 ruling reinstated Federal OSHA’s COVID-19 emergency temporary standard (ETS), including the controversial vaccination and testing mandate.

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OSH Standards Board Re-Adopts COVID-19 ETS
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19, Risk Control
December 17, 2021

At its December 16, 2021 Board Meeting, the California Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards Board re-adopted the Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 Prevention.

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Standards Board Postpones Adoption of Federal OSHA COVID-19 ETS
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19, Risk Control
November 16, 2021

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHSB) has elected to postpone its adoption of the Federal COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS).

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Fairs in the Time of Covid
Posted by Gina Engman in COVID-19, EAGLE Awards, Member Spotlight
August 31, 2021

Over the past year, we’ve all made changes. Learn how this EAGLE Award winning member helped their own members adapt to the intricacies of the COVID-19 pandemic and keep businesses rolling. 

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Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Testing Delays
Posted by Chandler Wright in COVID-19, Risk Control
August 12, 2021

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, many businesses are having difficulties staffing an adequate number of employees. Labs responsible for testing of specimens for the Drug and Alcohol Testing Program warn that their industry is facing this same challenge.

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OSH Standards Board Approves Amended COVID-19 ETS
Posted by John Nichols in COVID-19
June 18, 2021

At its June 17, 2021 Board Meeting, the California Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Standards Board approved revisions to Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS). Shortly thereafter Governor Newsom issued executive order N-09-21 allowing implementation without Office of Administrative Law (OAL) approval, making the revisions effective upon filing with the California Secretary of State.   

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