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
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New DIR Guidance for Safe Reopening
By Ellen E. Cohen & Lyubov Lerner on
At the end of July, the Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”) released guidance to assist with the safe reopening of businesses in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The guidance covers the following topics:
- Employer Obligations to Keep the Workplace and Employees Safe
- Face Coverings
- Medical Checks
- Returning to the Worksite
- Waivers of Liability
The…