COVID-19 Employment Update Emails By Date
Throughout the COVID-19 crisis our employment department has kept clients informed. Below are the emails by date with the newest at the top. As we send each new update we will update this resource page so that people can review as needed.
Note: These posts are made available for general informational purposes only and none of the information provided should be considered to constitute legal advice.
01.19.24 – New COVID-19 Updates
02.07.23 – Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 Prevention Non-Emergency Regulations In Effect – What Does This Mean?
12.27.22 – Important Reminders and Notices Regarding COVID-19 Laws for 2023
10.03.22 – Supplemental COVID Sick Pay Extended to Dec 31
07.06.22 – Change to “Close Contact” Definition and Important COVID Compliance Reminders
05.19.22 – Cal/OSHA Updated FAQs and other Helpful Aids
04.27.22 – Revised ETS COVID Regulations Effective May 6, 2022
04.14.22 – Status of Cal/OSHA ETS
03.02.22 – Cal/OSHA Mask Requirements for Unvaccinated Employees is Suspended
02.18.22 – FAQs on New COVID-19 Sick Pay
02.17.22 – COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Notice
02.16.22 – Today’s Mask Requirements
02.10.22 – More Mask and Leave Clarifications
02.09.22 – Clarification of Local County Mask Updates
02.08.022 – Changes to Mask Mandate
02.08.22 – NEW COVID Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
01.13.22 – Mandatory Vaccination Ruling and Cal/OSHA Return to Work Chart
01.07.22 – Cal/OSHA Updated FAQ Regarding CDPH Isolation and Quarantine Guidance
12.30.21 – Change to Local Indoor Mask Mandates
12.17.21 – Revised – Cal/OSHA COVID Policy and FAQ for Mask Mandate
12.14.21 – California Public Mask Guidance
10.22.21 – Sonoma County Partially Lifts Indoor Mask Rules
09.17.21 – State and Federal COVID-19 Leave Laws are Set to Expire on September 30, 2021
08.23.21 – FDA Approves Pfizer Vaccine
08.05.21 – Napa County Requiring Masks Tomorrow
08.02.21 – Bay Area Counties’ Mask Orders
08.02.21 – Masks Required Indoors in Sonoma County Starting Tomorrow August 3
07.29.21 – CORRECTION To Mask or Not to Mask
07.29.21 – To Mask or Not to Mask
06.18.21 – FAQ’s for new Cal/OSHA Regulations and Juneteenth
06.17.2021 – Cal OSHAs Revised Emergency Regulations…Finally
06.10.2021 – CAL/OSHA Withdraws Proposed Revisions to COVID-19 Regulations
06.04.2021 – CAL/OSHA COVID-19 Rules Still Uncertain (But maybe June 15)
06.01.2021 – New Re-Proposed COVID CAL/OSHA Rules
05.21.21 – Revised CAL/OSHA Regulations On Hold
05.12.2021 – Proposed New COVID CAL/OSHA Rules
05.04.2021 – New California Non-Workplace Face Mask Guidance
04.28.2021 – Mask Wearing is Still Required for CA Employees in the Workplace
04.15.2021 – Sample Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
04.08.2021 – Employer Obligation to Provide COBRA Subsidy
03.24.2021 – Sick Leave Poster and FAQs
03.22.2021 – Employer Focused Summary of Recent Federal and State COVID Relief Bills
02.23.2021 – COVID Scenarios Chart
02.05.2021 – COVID Sick Pay for Santa Rosa Employees
01.21.2021 – Cal/Osha Webinar on COVID-19 Regulations for Employers
12.29.2020 – New COVID-19 Relief Bill Highlights
12.17.2020 – COVID Order and Reminders
12.04.2020 – Regional Stay Home Order
12.02.2020 – New Cal/OSHA Emergency Standards for COVID-19 Prevention
11.10.2020 – New Covid-19 Related Laws
10.21.2020 – New Guidelines for Napa County Businesses
09.23.2020 – Three Important New Laws
08.27.2020 – Clarifying CDC Confusion on Testing and Exposure Guidelines
08.21.2020 – Wildfires, Smoke and Power Outages
07.24.2020 – COVID-19 Updates and Reminders
07.13.2020 – New Statewide COVID-19 Restrictions
07.09.2020 – Local Counties on State Watch List
06.19.2020 – Mandatory Face Coverings, SoCo Covid-19 Check App Update and Tips
06.08.2020 – Things Employers Should Keep in Mind with New Orders
06.01.2020 – Status on SoCo COVID-19 Check App
05.29.2020 – Clarification for Sonoma County Dine In Businesses
05.29.2020 – Sonoma County Drama with Practical Takeaways for All
05.27.2020 – COVID-19 Exposure Protocol
05.26.2020 – Checklists for Reopening in Napa and Marin Counties
05.26.2020 – Sonoma County’s Expanded Stage 2 – There’s an app for that
05.18.2020 – PPP Loan Forgiveness Guidance
05.12.2020 – The Map and Other Resources to Help Plan Your Reopening
05.05.2020 -Issues for Onsite Employees During Mid-COVID
04.22.2020 – Napa and Marin County Updates to Shelter in Place Orders
04.08.2020 – Finally! Specific Guidance For Potential Workplace COVID Exposure
04.06.2020 – Napa Order, Employee Work Pass and DOL Regulation Updates
04.01.2020 – Stricter Shelter in Place Orders and Required Posting of Social Distancing Protocol
03.31.2020 – IRS FAQs on FFCRA and CARES
03.29.2020 – DOL Answers Key FFCRA Paid Leave Questions
03.27.2020 – Spanish DOL FFRCA Poster
03.27.2020 – Employer Focused CARES Summary
03.25.2020 – FFCRA DOL Poster and Guidance
03.25.2020 – DOL FAQ re Coverage
03.23.2020 – DOL’s Summary of Key FFCRA Components
03.21.2020 – Clarification of Essential Workers
03.19.2020 – Guidance on the Essential Critical Infrastructure
03.19.2020 – Governor Issues Stay at Home Order
03.19.2020 – Families First Coronavirus Response Act Summary