After a brief period of uncertainty, it appears that California Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) will bring COVID-19 workplace mask regulations in line with federal and other state regulations that permit vaccinated...more
Businesses can reopen and vaccinated Californians will be able to get back to an almost normal life when the state lifts its restrictions on economic activity June 15. ...more
On Friday, April 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed into law Senate Bill 93, requiring employers in several hospitality sectors to rehire workers laid off during the pandemic before filling positions with new workers....more
On Tuesday, April 6, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the state will reopen its economy on June 15 if two criteria are met...more
On Monday, March 1, 2021, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced an agreement on a $6.6 billion budget package aimed to “accelerate the safe return to in-person instruction across California and empower schools to...more
Most Counties to Remain in Most Restrictive Tier of the State’s Blueprint -
As California begins to see the recent surge in COVID-19 infections recede, the state is lifting some of the most stringent restrictions on...more
New Order Reinstates Restrictions on Business, Travel and Other Nonessential Activities -
On Thursday, December 3, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced the release of a new regional Stay-at-Home Order in...more
Last week, in response to rising rates of new COVID-19 infections, the state, some counties and many cities put new restrictions in place....more
On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2020, the Department of Industrial Relations Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (Cal/OSHA) voted unanimously to move forward with a set of new regulations that heighten workplace safety...more
On Friday, November 13, 2020, just one day after California reported one million COVID-19 cases, Governor Gavin Newsom issued a travel advisory in an effort to discourage travel that could increase the spread of COVID-19. The...more
On August 31, 2020, the California Legislature passed Assembly Bill 979 (Holden) (AB 979), which requires all publicly held domestic or foreign corporations whose principal executive offices are located in California to...more
On the last day of the two-year legislative session, Monday, August 31, 2020, the California legislature passed several sweeping pieces of legislation, which Governor Newsom is expected to sign within the next month. Although...more
California Moving to a Four-Tiered Blueprint for Business Reopening -
On Friday, August 28, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom unveiled a new and simpler four-tiered classification system, the Blueprint for a Safer...more
Some Counties Appear to Have Stabilized, but Next Steps Remain Unclear -
On Monday, August 17, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that California has resolved data reporting issues with its COVID-19 database, and...more
On Monday, August 3, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom released the Employer Playbook for a Safe Reopening to help employers “plan and prepare for reopening” businesses.
The Playbook provides information on how the Newsom...more
On Friday, August 14, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra announced that his office’s final regulations to implement the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) have been administratively approved, clearing the path for...more
Most California Schools Expected to Start Remotely -
On Friday, July 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced criteria for permitting public and private K-12 schools in the state to reopen given the ongoing...more
On Monday, July 13, 2020, Governor Newsom took action to address the rising number of COVID-19 infections in California, ordering all counties across the state to close indoor activities including restaurants, bars and...more
To support our clients during the COVID-19 pandemic, we provide below links to the Governor’s Executive Orders and California County directives and mandates. Given the rapidly changing environment, we will update this page...more
Gov. Newsom Orders 19 Counties Across the State to Reverse Course -
On Wednesday, July 1, Governor Newsom ordered restaurants and other indoor activities in much of the state to close down for a three-week period, due to...more
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law legislation that requires election officials in California to mail a ballot to every registered, active voter for the November 3, 2020, general...more
On Thursday, June 18, 2020, Governor Newsom and California’s Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order requiring all Californians to wear masks or other face coverings when in high-risk situations, including...more
On Memorial Day Monday, California Governor Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health announced that retail stores statewide can open for in-store shopping provided they comply with certain required safety...more
Governor Newsom Eases Requirements on Counties to be Eligible to Reopen -
Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom announced modifications to the state’s COVID-19 criteria for a county to be eligible to reopen. Recognizing...more
California Governor Gavin Newsom has approved applications from 18 of the state’s 58 counties to “reopen for business” just a week after releasing a new public health order permitting counties to apply to reopen if they “can...more