Cal/OSHA Adopts Emergency Regulations to Protect Workers From COVID-19 Exposure, effective 12/01/2020
Cal/OSHA's new regulations - approved November 30, 2020 for immediate action - require "that employers implement a site-specific written COVID-19 prevention program to address COVID-19 health hazards, correct unsafe or unhealthy conditions and provide face coverings. When ...
California's AB 685 - Notifying Employees and Public Agencies of COVID-19 in the Workplace
AB 685 (Chapter 84, Statutes of 2020) is a California law signed by Governor Gavin Newsom on September 17, 2020. This law goes into effect on January ...
Does CA SB 1159 mean every COVID-19 diagnosed worker in CA will get Workers' Compensation benefits?
Does CA SB 1159 mean every COVID-19 diagnosed worker in CA will get Workers' Compensation benefits? In short: No. With SB 1159 California has created ...
Cal/OSHA Requires Employee Training for Returning to the Workplace
On May 14, 2020 the CA Department of Industrial Relations posted guidance for keeping workers safe from exposure to COVID-19. The guidelines included, ...
LBW Webinar - Insurance Refunds, Claims, and Updates, Oh My!
LBW partnered with the Santa Clarita Valley Chamber of Commerce and the Santa Clarita Valley Economic Development Corporation to provide an update on ...
Keeping workers safe has become a more complex task for many employers in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some workplaces already had severe hygiene ...