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California Updates Requirements for COVID-19 Exposure Notification and Reporting
California Updates Requirements for COVID-19 Exposure Notification and Reporting Requirements at the Workplace
On October 5, 2021, California enacted AB 654, which immediately updated the COVID-19 exposure notification and reporting requirements for employers.
February 4, 2022
California Updates Requirements for COVID-19 Exposure Notification and Reporting
Requirements at the Workplace
On October 5, 2021, California enacted AB 654, which immediately updated the COVID-19 exposure notification and reporting requirements for employers. AB 654 requires that employers provide:
- Written notice to all employees, and the employers of subcontracted employees, who were on the premises at the same worksite as the positive COVID-19 case within the infectious period that they may have been exposed to COVID-19. This notice must reasonably be anticipated to be received by the employee within one business day of sending.
- Information to all employees who were on the premises at the same worksite as the qualifying individual within the infectious period and the exclusive representative, if any, regarding COVID-19-related benefits to which the employee may be entitled under applicable federal, state, or local laws, including, but not limited to, workers’ compensation, and options for exposed employees, including COVID-19-related leave, company sick leave, state-mandated leave, supplemental sick leave, or negotiated leave provisions, as well as anti-retaliation and anti-discrimination protections of the employee.
- Notice of the cleaning and disinfection plan that the employer is implementing, per the CDC and COVID-19 prevention program required by the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS), to all employees who were on the premises at the same worksite as the positive COVID-19 case within the infectious period, and the employers of subcontracted employees who were on the premises at the same worksite as the positive COVID-19 case within the infectious period. This notice will no longer be required to go to any employee who exclusively teleworks.
Topic: California
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