COVID-19 Resource Page

AALRR has developed this resource page for our clients and contacts who are dealing with the impacts of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.  We will continue to make updates as additional information becomes available.  

Blogs & Alerts

School Districts and Other Public Agencies

1. California Education Employers Are Subject to New COVID Sick Leave Law - 02.11.22

2. California Department of Public Health Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Face Coverings - 02.09.22

3. Governor Signs Executive Order N-3-22 to Support Safe In-Person Learning in Schools Amid Surge in COVID-19 Cases - 01.13.22

4. Break It Down Again: Quarantine & Isolation Updates for California Employers - 1.11.22

5. Cal-OSHA’s Standards Board Votes to Extend ETS With Key Changes - 12.20.21
6. Face Coverings Required Indoors Statewide Through January 15, 2022, Regardless of Vaccination Status - 12.14.21
7. Governor's K-12 Vaccine “Mandate” Raises Questions -10.25.21

8. Governor Gavin Newsom Signs AB 167 Into Law With Potential Impact to Students With Disabilities - 09.27.21

9. New Brown Act Amendment Changes the Rules for Teleconference Meetings During A State of Emergency - 09.20.21

10. CDPH Mandates K12 School Employees Be Vaccinated or Submit to Weekly COVID-19 Testing; Community College Policies Remain Subject to Local Determination - 08.12.21

11. PERB Determines That Effects of an Employer’s Decision to Mandate Flu Vaccine for Faculty and Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic Was Subject to Negotiations - 07.28.21

12. 2021-22 Rules For K-12 Schools Come Into Focus - 07.20.21

13. Updated Guidelines for Mask Usage in K-12 Schools for the 2021-2022 School Year - 07.14.21

14. AB/SB 130: Proposed Revisions to Independent Study for the 2021-2022 School Year Only Will Impact Some Students With Disabilities - 07.06.21

15. The End of SB 98 Distance Learning As We Know It! - 06.30.21

16. Cal/OSHA Adopts Revisions To The ETS Which Will Provide Some Relief To Employers - 06.18.21

17. Executive Orders Authorizing “Virtual” Brown Act Meetings Will Expire September 30, 2021 - 06.14.21

18. Don’t take off that mask just yet!  Interpreting Face Covering Guidance as of June 15, 2021 - 06.14.21

19. The CDPH Issues New Guidance on the Use of Masks and Cal/OSHA Reverses Position Yet Again on Revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards - 06.10.21

20. American Rescue Plan Act May Permit Public Education Employers to Claim Tax Credits for SB 95 Paid COVID Leave In 2021 - 04.15.21

21. California Enacts Law Providing New Bank of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Applicable to School Employers - 03.23.21

22. The American Rescue Plan Act is Signed Into Law, Providing Another $1.9 Trillion in COVID-19 Relief - 03.12.21

23. American Rescue Plan Act Specifically Allocates Funding to Vulnerable Student Populations - 03.11.20

24. Updated CDPH Guidance for Youth Sports Effective March 5, 2021 - 03.05.21

25. SB/AB 86 Prioritizes Pupil Groups and Students Eligible for Individualized Education Programs - 03.03.21

26. Deal Reached on School Reopening Legislation - 03.03.21

27. Updated CDPH (and CIF) Guidance for Youth Sports Effective February 26, 2021 - 02.22.21

28. Students with Disabilities Highlighted in CDC’s “Operational Strategy for K-12 Schools through Phased Mitigation,” and USDOE's “COVID-19 Handbook Volume 1: Strategies for Safely Reopening Elementary and Secondary Schools” - 02.15.21

29. President Biden Signs Executive Order Supporting the Reopening and Continuing Operation of Schools and Early Childhood Education Providers - 01.25.21

30. California Department of Public Health School Re-Opening Framework and Guidance (January 14, 2021) and Its Application to Students Receiving Specialized Services - 01.22.21

31. California Department of Public Health Issues Comprehensive Guidance Governing Opening and Reopening of K-12 Schools - 01.19.21

32. California’s Safe Schools for All Plan - 01.13.21

33. Vaccination Guidance for Educational Employers - 01.08.21

34. The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Including $54.3 Billion to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund, Now Signed Into Law - 01.06.21

35. President Trump Signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Into Law, Allocating Billions of Dollars for Use by Local Educational Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education - 01.05.21

36. H.R. 133, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, Includes $54.3 Billion to Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Fund - 12.22.20

37. California Department of Public Health Issues Guidance On Indoor and Outdoor Sports - 12.17.20

38. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Issued Providing Limited Closures Based on ICU Capacity - 12.03.20

39. Imminent New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Will Create New Burdens for Employers, Including a Duty to Pay Workers Excluded from the Workplace Due to Concerns over COVID-19 - 11.26.20

40. State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Stem the Tide of Surging Cases - 11.19.20

41. With Cases Surging, Governor Assigns the Vast Majority of Counties to Most Restrictive Tier - 11.16.20

42. Local Educational Agencies And Other Public Agencies Subject To New Rebuttable Presumption Standard for COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims - 10.06.20

43. CDE Issues Update to Its Special Education Guidance for COVID-19 - 10.01.20

44. California Mandates COVID-19 Exposure Notification Requirements for Public Employers Starting January 1, 2021 - 09.29.20

45. OAH Denies Motion for Stay Put During School Closure - 09.25.20

46. California Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law for Large Employers, Emergency Responders, and Health Care Providers - 09.17.20

47. U.S. Department of Labor’s Revised FFCRA Regulations to Take Effect on September 16, 2020 - 09.17.20
48. California Department of Social Services Provides Guidance Regarding Waivers for Child Care Facilities and Providers - 09.03.20
49. OAH Grants Decision Against LAUSD Regarding Distance Learning - 08.31.20
50. Cohorting Guidance Issued by California Department of Public Health- 08.31.20

51. New State Tracking System Changes Equation for K-12 School Reopening - 08.28.20

52. OAH Grants Motion for Stay Put and Orders In-Person Services During School Closure - 08.28.20

53. California Department of Public Health Updates School Guidance to Account for Sports and Extra Curricular Activities - 08.07.20

54. California Department of Public Health Issues New Guidance Concerning a Pathway to Physically Open Elementary Schools for In-Person Instruction - 08.07.20

55. CDE Releases Learning Continuity & Attendance Plan Template; Elementary School In-Person Instruction Waivers; and In-Person Special-Education Services During Closure(?) - 08.05.20

56. State Issues Updated Guidance for Child Care Programs and Providers - 07.30.20
57. CIF Northern Section Decides Not To Postpone Football and Other Fall Sports And Will Proceed As Usual Pending County Health Officials’ Approval - 07.21.20
58. CIF Postpones Football and Other Fall Sports to December 2020 Due to COVID-19 - 07.20.20
59. State Issues Clear Guidance on School Reopening, Face Coverings and More - 07.20.20

60. California Department of Public Health Mandates School Closures for Schools Located in Counties on COVID-19 Watch List - 07.19.20

61. Senate Bill 98 Reworks Parameters for School Reopening 07.06.20

62. California Department of Public Health Amends Face Covering Guidance — Schools Are Subject to a Broad Face Covering Mandate - 06.20.20

63. California Department of Public Health Issues Statewide Face-Covering Mandate. Community Colleges Are Not Exempt; Schools May Have Limited Exemption - 06.19.20

64. Some Southern California Health Orders Amended With An Eye Towards School Reopening - 06.16.20

65. CDE and CDPH Issue School Reopening Guidance — Local Public Health Officials May Have the Final Word - 06.16.20

66. Temporary Interfund Borrowing Considerations During the Safe Reopening of California Public Schools - 06.15.20

67. California Department of Education’s “Stronger Together: A Guidebook for the Safe Reopening of California’s Public Schools” Impact on Special Education - 06.12.20

68. Civic Center Act and Facilities Use in the Time of COVID-19 - 06.03.20

69. Southern California Health Orders Govern the Ability of Educational Employers to Return Non-Essential Workers to Campus - 06.2.20

70. Responding to the May Revise — Options for School and Community College Employers - 05.19.20

71. Governor Issues Executive Order Impacting Collective Bargaining, Administrative Hearings, Post Basic Academy Instruction, and Various Statutory Timelines - 05.12.20

72. Secretary of Education Recommends Tolling of Part C to Part B Transition Evaluations, Extending Part C Eligibility During Closure - 04.28.20

73. Implementation of Section 504 During COVID-19 School Closures Top 5 Frequently Asked Questions - 04.20.20
74. Issues to Consider While Implementing Distance Education: Part 2 - Protecting Student Information in the Cloud - 04.15.20
75. Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties Become First Southern California Jurisdictions to Require Written Social Distancing Protocol - 04.10.20
76. Sacramento and Monterey Counties are the Latest in Northern California to Issue Amended Public Health Orders Requiring Written Social Distancing Protocols for Essential Businesses, Including Schools and Local Educational Agencies - 04.09.20
77. Los Angeles Is the Latest (and Largest) California Jurisdiction to Require Face Coverings - 04.08.20
78. CDE Issues Guidance on Grading, Graduation and College Admissions - 04.06.20
79. The California Department of Education and Various Statewide Organizations Issue Aspirational Framework for Local Agreements - 04.02.20
80. Updated 04.01.20 - Seven Bay Area Counties Release Virtually Identical "Shelter in Place of Residence" Orders That Will Affect Schools and Local Educational Agencies in Those Counties - 03.17.20
81. Updated -- HR 6201 Requires School and Community College Districts to Grant Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 - 03.30.20
82. Issues to Consider While Preparing for Distance Education: Part I – Privacy, Notice, and Consent - 03.30.20
83. Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act Provides Funding for Students, Including Students With Disabilities - 03.27.20

84. Massive Federal Stimulus Bill Approved — Contains Funding and Waiver Authority for Educational Entities - 03.27.20

85. Governor’s Executive Order N-25-20 Brings Temporary Changes for Retired Annuitants - 03.27.20

86. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Medical Inquiries and Medical Examinations During COVID-19 Pandemic - 03.27.20

87. US DOL says HR 6201 paid leave provisions take effect April 1, 2020 - 03.25.20
88. New Executive Order allows emergency updates for board members as exception to Brown Act - 03.24.20

89. An Analysis of CDE’s and OSERS’ Most Recent Guidance for Serving Students with Disabilities During COVID-19 Related Closures - 03.22.20

90. Governor’s Office Releases Updated List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” - 03.21.20

91. SB 89, SB 117, and CDE Guidance:  What Local Educational Agencies Need to Know About the State’s Response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 03.21.20
92. Los Angeles County Issues “Safer at Home” Order Aimed at Drastically Limiting Contact Between Persons - 03.20.20
93. COVID-19:  Bargaining the Impacts and Effects with Your Education Employee Unions - 03.20.20
94. HR 6201 Requires School and Community College Districts to Grant Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 - 03.20.20
95. Governor Newsom Issues Statewide “Stay at Home” Order – Essential School/College Employees and Contractors Are Exempt - 03.19.20
96. Governor Issues New Executive Orders Suspending More Brown Act Requirements Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 03.18.20
97. California's Department of Education and Health & Human Services Agency Issue "New COVID-19 Guidance for K-12 Schools" Providing a Framework for Distance Learning - Encourage LEAs to Ensure Opportunities Are Available to Vulnerable Students - 03.18.20
98. Orange County Health Officer Issues Order Immediately Prohibiting “All Public and Private Gatherings of Any Number of People,” Subject to Specified Exceptions: What Schools and Colleges Need to Know - 03.17.20
99. New COVID-19 Legislation Impacts Timelines for Special Education Assessment Plan Development; Student Records Requests; Uniform Complaint Procedures; and English Language Proficiency Assessments - 03.17.20 
100. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Interim Guidance for Administrators of K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs – How School Facilities are Affected and Recommended Guidance - 03.16.20
101. Governor Calls for “Home Isolation” of Persons 65 and Older and With Chronic Conditions; School Employers May Grant Additional Leave, Including Paid Leave - 03.15.20
102. The Impact of Governor Gavin Newsom’s Executive Order N-26-20 on Special Education Departments - 03.15.20
103. Governor Orders Certain Funding and Services to Be Maintained During Coronavirus (COVID-19) School Closures - 03.15.20
104. Brown Act Partially Suspended Due Coronavirus (Covid-19) - 03.12.20
105. Practical Tips for Planning for COVID-19 (Coronavirus) and Special Education - 03.12.20
106. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Alert - 03.05.20

Community Colleges

1. California Education Employers Are Subject to New COVID Sick Leave Law - 02.11.22
2. California Department of Public Health Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Face Coverings - 02.09.22
3. Break It Down Again: Quarantine & Isolation Updates for California Employers - 1.11.22
4. Cal-OSHA’s Standards Board Votes to Extend ETS With Key Changes - 12.20.21
5. Face Coverings Required Indoors Statewide Through January 15, 2022, Regardless of Vaccination Status - 12.14.21
6. New Brown Act Amendment Changes the Rules for Teleconference Meetings During A State of Emergency - 09.20.21
7. CDPH Mandates K12 School Employees Be Vaccinated or Submit to Weekly COVID-19 Testing; Community College Policies Remain Subject to Local Determination - 08.12.21
8. PERB Determines That Effects of an Employer’s Decision to Mandate Flu Vaccine for Faculty and Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic Was Subject to Negotiations - 07.28.21
9. Cal/OSHA Adopts Revisions To The ETS Which Will Provide Some Relief To Employers - 06.18.21
10. Executive Orders Authorizing “Virtual” Brown Act Meetings Will Expire September 30, 2021 - 06.14.21
11. The CDPH Issues New Guidance on the Use of Masks and Cal/OSHA Reverses Position Yet Again on Revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards - 06.10.21
12. American Rescue Plan Act May Permit Public Education Employers to Claim Tax Credits for SB 95 Paid COVID Leave In 2021 - 04.15.21
13. California Enacts Law Providing New Bank of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Applicable to School Employers - 03.23.21
14. The American Rescue Plan Act is Signed Into Law, Providing Another $1.9 Trillion in COVID-19 Relief - 03.12.21
15. Vaccination Guidance for Educational Employers - 01.08.21
16. President Trump Signs the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 Into Law, Allocating Billions of Dollars for Use by Local Educational Agencies and Institutions of Higher Education - 01.05.21
17. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Issued Providing Limited Closures Based on ICU Capacity - 12.03.20
18. Imminent New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Will Create New Burdens for Employers, Including a Duty to Pay Workers Excluded from the Workplace Due to Concerns over COVID-19 - 11.26.20
19. State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Stem the Tide of Surging Cases - 11.19.20
20. With Cases Surging, Governor Assigns the Vast Majority of Counties to Most Restrictive Tier - 11.16.20
21. Local Educational Agencies And Other Public Agencies Subject To New Rebuttable Presumption Standard for COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims - 10.06.20
22. California Mandates COVID-19 Exposure Notification Requirements for Public Employers Starting January 1, 2021 - 09.29.20
23. California Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law for Large Employers, Emergency Responders, and Health Care Providers - 09.17.20
24. U.S. Department of Labor’s Revised FFCRA Regulations to Take Effect on September 16, 2020 - 9.17.20

25. CDPH Issues Higher Education Reopening Guidance - 08.17.20

26. California Community College Chancellor’s Office Memorandum on Continuity of Education for Programs Supporting the Essential Workforce - 07.14.20

27. California Department of Public Health Issues Statewide Face-Covering Mandate. Community Colleges Are Not Exempt; Schools May Have Limited Exemption - 06.19.20
28. Responding to the May Revise — Options for School and Community College Employers - 05.19.20
29. Governor Issues Executive Order Impacting Collective Bargaining, Administrative Hearings, Post Basic Academy Instruction, and Various Statutory Timelines - 05.12.20

30. CARES Act Higher Education Emergency Relief Fund Allocations and Application Requirements Announced - 04.15.20

31. Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties Become First Southern California Jurisdictions to Require Written Social Distancing Protocol - 04.10.20
32. Sacramento and Monterey Counties are the Latest in Northern California to Issue Amended Public Health Orders Requiring Written Social Distancing Protocols for Essential Businesses, Including Schools and Local Educational Agencies - 04.09.20
33. Los Angeles Is the Latest (and Largest) California Jurisdiction to Require Face Coverings - 04.08.20
34. CDE Issues Guidance on Grading, Graduation and College Admissions - 04.06.20
35. Updated -- HR 6201 Requires School and Community College Districts to Grant Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 - 03.30.20
36. Massive Federal Stimulus Bill Approved — Contains Funding and Waiver Authority for Educational Entities - 03.27.20

37. Governor’s Executive Order N-25-20 Brings Temporary Changes for Retired Annuitants - 03.27.20

38. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Medical Inquiries and Medical Examinations During COVID-19 Pandemic - 03.27.20

39. US DOL says HR 6201 paid leave provisions take effect April 1, 2020 - 03.25.20
40. New Executive Order allows emergency updates for board members as exception to Brown Act - 03.24.20
41. Governor’s Office Releases Updated List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” - 03.21.20
42. Los Angeles County Issues “Safer at Home” Order Aimed at Drastically Limiting Contact Between Persons - 03.20.20
43. COVID-19:  Bargaining the Impacts and Effects with Your Education Employee Unions - 03.20.20
44. HR 6201 Requires School and Community College Districts to Grant Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 - 03.20.20
45. Governor Newsom Issues Statewide “Stay at Home” Order – Essential School/College Employees and Contractors Are Exempt - 03.19.20
46. Governor Issues New Executive Orders Suspending More Brown Act Requirements Due to Coronavirus (COVID-19) - 03.18.20
47. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Interim Guidance for Administrators of US Institutions of Higher Education Including Environmental Cleaning and Disinfection Recommendations - 03.18.20
48. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Issues Interim Guidance for Administrators of K-12 Schools and Childcare Programs – How School Facilities are Affected and Recommended Guidance - 03.16.20
49. Governor Calls for “Home Isolation” of Persons 65 and Older and With Chronic Conditions; School Employers May Grant Additional Leave, Including Paid Leave - 03.15.20
50. Brown Act Partially Suspended Due Coronavirus (Covid-19) - 03.12.20
51. COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Alert - 03.05.20

Cities, Counties and Special Districts

1. DHS Ends Pandemic-Era Flexibility in Form I-9 Requirements 05.15.23
2. California Department of Public Health Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Face Coverings - 02.09.22
3. Break It Down Again: Quarantine & Isolation Updates for California Employers - 1.11.22
4. Cal-OSHA’s Standards Board Votes to Extend ETS With Key Changes - 12.20.21
5. Face Coverings Required Indoors Statewide Through January 15, 2022, Regardless of Vaccination Status - 12.14.21
6. New Brown Act Amendment Changes the Rules for Teleconference Meetings During A State of Emergency - 09.20.21

7. The Return of SB 998 Relative to Unpaid Water Bill Collection - 05.05.21

8. PERB Determines That Effects of an Employer’s Decision to Mandate Flu Vaccine for Faculty and Staff During COVID-19 Pandemic Was Subject to Negotiations - 07.28.21
9. Cal/OSHA Adopts Revisions To The ETS Which Will Provide Some Relief To Employers - 06.18.21
10. Moratorium on Water Service Shut Offs (Service Terminations) Set to Expire on September 30, 2021 - 06.14.21
11. Executive Orders Authorizing “Virtual” Brown Act Meetings Will Expire September 30, 2021 - 06.14.21
12. The CDPH Issues New Guidance on the Use of Masks and Cal/OSHA Reverses Position Yet Again on Revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards - 06.10.21
13. California Enacts Law Providing New Bank of Supplemental Paid Sick Leave - 03.23.21

14. Cal/OSHA Updates “FAQ” Guidance Regarding Emergency COVID-19 Regulations - 01.15.21

15. Legal and Practical Considerations for Mandating That Public Employees Obtain a COVID-19 Vaccination - 12.17.20

16. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Issued Providing Limited Closures Based on ICU Capacity - 12.03.20

17. Cal/OSHA Adopts Expansive and Burdensome Regulations to Mitigate COVID-19 Exposure and Outbreaks in the Workplace - 12.02.20

18. Imminent New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Will Create New Burdens for Employers, Including a Duty to Pay Workers Excluded from the Workplace Due to Concerns over COVID-19 - 11.26.20

19. State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Stem the Tide of Surging Cases - 11.19.20
20. With Cases Surging, Governor Assigns the Vast Majority of Counties to Most Restrictive Tier - 11.16.20

21. Expansion of Close Contact: Drastic Impact on Calculating Exposure to COVID-19 - 11.05.20

22. Local Educational Agencies And Other Public Agencies Subject To New Rebuttable Presumption Standard for COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Claims - 10.06.20
23. California Mandates COVID-19 Exposure Notification Requirements for Public Employers Starting January 1, 2021 - 09.29.20
24. California Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law for Large Employers, Emergency Responders, and Health Care Providers - 09.17.20
25. New York Federal Court Ruling Invalidates Crucial DOL Regulations Interpreting the FFCRA 08.25.20

26. Assessment of Contact Tracing: Balancing Privacy and Safety in the Pandemic - 06.26.20

27. California Governor Mandates Face Coverings Statewide - 06.18.20

28. Return to Work: Navigating the Interactive Process amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

29. Prop 218 and Water Service Rates in Light of COVID-19 - 06.09.20

30. Governor Issues Executive Order Affecting Statutory Deadlines or Requirements for Collective Bargaining, Administrative Hearings, and POST in Response to COVID-19 - 05.14.20

31. Discipline During the Pandemic: Can Employers Do It and, If So, How? - 05.06.20
32. Counties Across the State Begin Easing Some Restrictions, While Extending Stay-At-Home Orders and Ramping up Face Covering Requirements; Governor Newsom Issues Clarification and Guidance on Statewide Order, Closes Orange County Beaches - 05.01.20

33. Considerations When Employees Return to Work During COVID-19 Pandemic - 04.22.20

34. EEOC Guidance for Employers Navigating ADA Risks in the Workplace Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic - 04.15.20
35. OPR Issues Guidance and Information Regarding CEQA and COVID-19 and California Judicial Council Tolls Statutes of Limitations - 04.15.20
36. Sacramento and Monterey Counties are the Latest in Northern California to Issue Amended Public Health Orders Requiring Written Social Distancing Protocols for Essential Businesses, Including Schools and Local Educational Agencies - 04.09.20

37. California Executive Order N-42-20 Places Moratorium on Water System Service Shut Offs During the COVID-19 Pandemic - 04.09.20

38. Los Angeles Is the Latest (and Largest) California Jurisdiction to Require Face Coverings - 04.08.20
39. The Department of Labor’s Temporary Rule Regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act - 04.06.20
40. CARES Act: What Public Entity Employers Need to Know About the Federal COVID-19 Stimulus - 3.31.20
41. Governor’s Executive Order N-25-20 Brings Temporary Changes for Retired Annuitants - 03.27.20

42. Frequently Asked Questions Regarding Medical Inquiries and Medical Examinations During COVID-19 Pandemic - 03.27.20

43. Considerations for Public Agencies Before Implementing Furloughs and Layoffs - 03.27.20

44. Governor Newsom’s Updated List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” Includes Government Employees - 03.23.20
45. Governor Newsom Issues a Statewide “Stay Home” Order That Affects But Does Not Close Public Entity Employers - 03.20.20

46. HR 6201: What Public Entity Employers Need to Know About Federal COVID-19 Legislation - 03.19.20

47. Eight California Counties and the City of Fresno Release Orders Affecting Public Entity Employers in Those Areas - 03.19.20

Construction and Cal/OSHA

1. DHS Ends Pandemic-Era Flexibility in Form I-9 Requirements 05.15.23

2. Cal/OSHA Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation Became Effective On February 3, 2023 - 02.09.23

3. Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 Regulation - 12.22.22

4. California Department of Public Health Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Face Coverings - 02.09.22
5. Break It Down Again: Quarantine & Isolation Updates for California Employers - 1.11.22
6. Cal-OSHA’s Standards Board Votes to Extend ETS With Key Changes - 12.20.21
7. Face Coverings Required Indoors Statewide Through January 15, 2022, Regardless of Vaccination Status - 12.14.21
8. Cal/OSHA Adopts Revisions To The ETS Which Will Provide Some Relief To Employers - 06.18.21 

9. Cal/OSHA Publishes Proposed Revisions To The Emergency Temporary Standards And CDPH Issues An Order On Masks - 06.15.21

10. The CDPH Issues New Guidance on the Use of Masks and Cal/OSHA Reverses Position Yet Again on Revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards - 06.10.21
11. Cal/OSHA Issues Updated FAQs Regarding Emergency COVID-19 Regulations - 01.15.21
12. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Issued Providing Limited Closures Based on ICU Capacity - 12.03.20

13. Imminent New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Will Create New Burdens for Employers, Including a Duty to Pay Workers Excluded from the Workplace Due to Concerns over COVID-19 - 11,26,20

14. State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Stem the Tide of Surging Cases - 11.19.20
15. With Cases Surging, Governor Assigns the Vast Majority of Counties to Most Restrictive Tier - 11.16.20
16. California Expands Presumption of Workers’ Compensation Liability for COVID-19 Claims - 09.30.20
17. California Implements New Statewide Framework Governing COVID-19 Restrictions-08.31.20
18. Insurance Commissioner Adopts Emergency Regulations Excluding COVID-19 Claims From Experience Modification Rate - 08.19.20
19. California Governor Mandates Face Coverings Statewide - 06.18.20
20. Cal/OSHA Issues Guidance for COVID-19 Infection Prevention in Construction - 05.04.20

21. Counties Across the State Begin Easing Some Restrictions, While Extending Stay-At-Home Orders and Ramping up Face Covering Requirements; Governor Newsom Issues Clarification and Guidance on Statewide Order, Closes Orange County Beaches - 05.01.20

22. Governor Issues Order Suspending CEQA Timeframes and Setting Requirements for Public Availability of CEQA Documents - 04.28.20

23. OPR Issues Guidance and Information Regarding CEQA and COVID-19 and California Judicial Council Tolls Statutes of Limitations - 04.15.20

24. Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties Become First Southern California Jurisdictions to Require Written Social Distancing Protocol - 04.10.20
25. Sacramento and Monterey Counties are the Latest in Northern California to Issue Amended Public Health Orders Requiring Written Social Distancing Protocols for Essential Businesses, Including Schools and Local Educational Agencies - 04.09.20
26. Los Angeles Is the Latest (and Largest) California Jurisdiction to Require Face Coverings - 04.08.20
27. City of Los Angeles Building & Safety Threatens to Shut Down Worksites if New Covid-19 Guidelines are Not Followed - 04.01.20
28. Bay Area Counties Impose Additional COVID-19-Related Restrictions on Construction Activities - 04.01.20
29. Warning!  Project Suspensions Caused by COVID-19 May Trigger Mechanics Lien, Stop Payment Notice, and Payment Bond Deadlines- 3.30.20
30. Governor’s Office Releases Updated List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” - 03.21.20
31. Taking an Employee’s Temperature and Cal/OSHA in the Construction Industry - 03.19.20
32. Owners Begin to Screen Construction Workers for COVID-19 Symptoms Possibly Leading to Labor Shortages - 03.19.20
33. Construction Contracts and COVID-19: What You Must Know to Survive! - 03.16.20
34. Cal/OSHA Issues Interim Guidelines For Protecting General Industry Workers From Exposure To Coronavirus - 03.10.20
35. CAL/OSHA Issues Interim Guidance for Protecting Workers from Exposure to Coronavirus - 03.03.20

Labor & Employment

1. DHS Ends Pandemic-Era Flexibility in Form I-9 Requirements 05.15.23
2. Cal/OSHA Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation Became Effective On February 3, 2023 02.09.23

3. Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 Regulation - 12.22.22

4. California Department of Public Health Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Face Coverings - 02.09.22
5. Break It Down Again: Quarantine & Isolation Updates for California Employers - 1.11.22
6. Cal-OSHA’s Standards Board Votes to Extend ETS With Key Changes - 12.20.21
7. Face Coverings Required Indoors Statewide Through January 15, 2022, Regardless of Vaccination Status - 12.14.21
8. Cal/OSHA Adopts Revisions To The ETS Which Will Provide Some Relief To Employers - 06.18.21 

9. Cal/OSHA Publishes Proposed Revisions To The Emergency Temporary Standards And CDPH Issues An Order On Masks - 06.15.21

10.  The CDPH Issues New Guidance on the Use of Masks and Cal/OSHA Reverses Position Yet Again on Revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards - 06.10.21
11. Cal/OSHA Issues New Guidance For Vaccinated Employees - 05.13.21

12. American Rescue Plan Act Extends FFCRA Tax Credits and Expands Employee Options - 03.16.21

13. American Rescue Plan Act Dispatches Aid to Businesses and Individuals - 03.12.21
14. COVID Class Action Report: Nike Settles Class Action By Providing Retail Employees with Transparent Face Coverings - 02.01.21

15. California Governor Lifts Regional Stay Home Order, Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Statewide - 01.25.21

16. Cal/OSHA Issues Updated FAQs Regarding Emergency COVID-19 Regulations - 01.15.21

17. New Omnibus Spending Bill Provides For $900 Billion In COVID-19 Aid - 12.23.20
18. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Issued Providing Limited Closures Based on ICU Capacity - 12.03.20

19. Imminent New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Will Create New Burdens for Employers, Including a Duty to Pay Workers Excluded from the Workplace Due to Concerns over COVID-19 - 11.26.20

20. State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Stem the Tide of Surging Cases - 11.19.20
21. With Cases Surging, Governor Assigns the Vast Majority of Counties to Most Restrictive Tier - 11.16.20
22. California Expands Presumption of Workers’ Compensation Liability for COVID-19 Claims - 09.30.20
23. California Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Law for Large Employers, Emergency Responders, and Health Care Providers - 09.17.20
24. Several California Counties Continue to Move Into More Lenient Statewide COVID-19 Restriction Tiers - 9.17.20
25. IRS Issues Guidance On Presidential Memorandum Authorizing Payroll Tax Deferral-08-31-20
26. California Implements New Statewide Framework Governing COVID-19 Restrictions - 08-31-20
27. New Benefits Required In Wine Country: Sonoma County Enacts Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Ordinance 08.25.20
28. New York Federal Court Ruling Invalidates Crucial DOL Regulations Interpreting the FFCRA 08.25.20

29. California Governor’s Office Announces More “Re-Closures”, Some Statewide, and Some Targeted Only at “High-Risk” Counties - 07.13.20

30. California Governor’s Office Announces “Re-Closures” for Several Industries Across Many California Counties - 07.01.20

31. Insurance Commissioner Adopts Emergency Regulations Excluding COVID-19 Claims From Experience Modification Rate

32. California Governor Mandates Face Coverings Statewide - 06.18.20

33. Los Angeles County Moves Into Stage 3 and Issues Modified Public Health Order Allowing Additional Businesses to Reopen Immediately - 06.12.20

34. Los Angeles County Obtains Approval to Move Further into Stage 2; Restaurants May Resume In-Person Dining and Hair Salons and Barbershops May Reopen - 05.30.20

35. Orange County Becomes Latest to Secure Variance and Approval from State to Accelerate Reopening Local Businesses Deeper Into Stage Two, Allowing Dine-In Restaurants and In-Store Retail to Reopen; County Officials Issue New Order and Strong Recommendations - 05.25.20

36. Governor Newsom Announces Offices May Reopen As California Progresses Further Into Phase 2 Reopening; State Guidelines and Any More Restrictive Local Requirements Still Apply - 05.12.20

37. Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Creating Workers’ Compensation Presumption for Employees Who Contract COVID-19 Related Illnesses in the Workplace on or After March 19, 2020 - 05.08.20

38. Los Angeles County Passes Ordinance Requiring Employers with 500+ Employees to Provide Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to Covered Employees Until December 2020 - 05.07.20
39. Counties Across the State Begin Easing Some Restrictions, While Extending Stay-At-Home Orders and Ramping up Face Covering Requirements; Governor Newsom Issues Clarification and Guidance on Statewide Order, Closes Orange County Beaches - 05.01.20
40. Atkinson’s Answers – COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions – Part 2 - 04.28.20
41. EEOC Expands COVID-19 Guidance In Anticipation Of Return To Work Issues - 04.23.20

42. Managing Wage & Hour Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Part II: Paid Time–off Donations, Leaves, Layoffs and Pay Reductions - 04.15.20

43. Managing Wage and Hour Compliance During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Part I: The New Remote Workforce - 04.14.20
44. Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties Become First Southern California Jurisdictions to Require Written Social Distancing Protocol - 04.10.20
45. Los Angeles Mayor Modifies Supplemental Sick Pay Ordinance with Emergency Order - 04.10.20
46. Sacramento and Monterey Counties are the Latest in Northern California to Issue Amended Public Health Orders Requiring Written Social Distancing Protocols for Essential Businesses, Including Schools and Local Educational Agencies - 04.09.20
47. Los Angeles Is the Latest (and Largest) California Jurisdiction to Require Face Coverings - 04.08.20
48. New “Shelter-at-Home” Orders Issued by Seven Bay Area Counties Extend Restrictions through May 3 and Include New and Time-Sensitive “Social Distancing Protocol” Requirements for Essential Businesses - 04.01.20
49. Department of Labor Issues Families First Coronavirus Response Act Poster and FAQ Regarding Posting Requirements 03.31.20
50. California Supreme Court Deals Another Blow To Employers: Individual Employee’s Settlement of Labor Code Violation Claims Does Not Extinguish “Aggrieved” Status for PAGA (Civil Penalty) Purposes -- 3.30.20
51. Governor’s Office Releases Updated List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” - 03.21.20
52. Governor Newsom issues Statewide “Stay Home” Order - 03.20.20
53. Los Angeles County Issues “Safer at Home” Order; Cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Pasadena Follow Suit - 03.20.20
54. HR 6201: What Employers Need to Know About the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act - 03.18.20
55. Governor Newsom Signs Executive Order Temporarily Relaxing California’s WARN Act Reporting Requirements in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic - 03.18.20
56. Atkinson's Answers - 03.16.20
57. COVID-19: The Employer’s Quick Guide - 03.02.20

General Business

1. Cal/OSHA Non-Emergency COVID-19 Regulation Became Effective On February 3, 2023:  02.09.23

2. Cal/OSHA Adopts New COVID-19 Regulation - 12.22.22

3. California Department of Public Health Issues Updated Guidance Regarding Face Coverings - 02.09.22
4. Break It Down Again: Quarantine & Isolation Updates for California Employers - 1.11.22
5. Cal-OSHA’s Standards Board Votes to Extend ETS With Key Changes - 12.20.21
6. Face Coverings Required Indoors Statewide Through January 15, 2022, Regardless of Vaccination Status - 12.14.21
7. Cal/OSHA Adopts Revisions To The ETS Which Will Provide Some Relief To Employers - 06.18.21
8. The CDPH Issues New Guidance on the Use of Masks and Cal/OSHA Reverses Position Yet Again on Revisions to the Emergency Temporary Standards - 06.10.21
9. American Rescue Plan Act Extends FFCRA Tax Credits and Expands Employee Options - 03.16.21

10. American Rescue Plan Act Dispatches Aid to Businesses and Individuals - 03.12.21

11. COVID Class Action Report: Nike Settles Class Action By Providing Retail Employees with Transparent Face Coverings - 02.01.21

12. California Governor Lifts Regional Stay Home Order, Easing COVID-19 Restrictions Statewide - 01.25.21
13. New Omnibus Spending Bill Provides For $900 Billion In COVID-19 Aid - 12.23.20
14. Regional Stay-at-Home Order Issued Providing Limited Closures Based on ICU Capacity - 12.03.20
15. State Issues Limited Stay at Home Order to Stem the Tide of Surging Cases - 11.19.20
16. With Cases Surging, Governor Assigns the Vast Majority of Counties to Most Restrictive Tier - 11.16.20

17. New Guidance From SBA Regarding Approval for a Transfer of Ownership or Sale of Assets of a PPP Borrower - 10.08.20

18. IRS Issues Guidance On Presidential Memorandum Authorizing Payroll Tax Deferral - 08-31-20

19. Presidential Memorandum on Payroll Tax Deferral Creates More Questions Than Answers - 08.17.20

20. California Governor’s Office Announces “Re-Closures” for Several Industries Across Many California Counties - 07.01.20
21. California Governor Mandates Face Coverings Statewide - 06.18.20
22. Los Angeles County Moves Into Stage 3 and Issues Modified Public Health Order Allowing Additional Businesses to Reopen Immediately - 06.12.20

23. Passage of Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020 Brings Significant Changes to the Paycheck Protection Program - 06.04.20

24. California’s Extension of COVID-19 Measure and Its Continued Impact On Commercial Lease Payment Obligations - 06.04.20

25. Los Angeles County Obtains Approval to Move Further into Stage 2; Restaurants May Resume In-Person Dining and Hair Salons and Barbershops May Reopen - 05.30.20

26. Orange County Becomes Latest to Secure Variance and Approval from State to Accelerate Reopening Local Businesses Deeper Into Stage Two, Allowing Dine-In Restaurants and In-Store Retail to Reopen; County Officials Issue New Order and Strong Recommendations - 05.25.20
27. PPP Loan Forgiveness Application Released: A Guide To PPP Loan Forgiveness - 5.21.20
28. Los Angeles County and the Cities of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Pasadena Allow Many Retailers and Their Supporting Manufacturing/Logistics Businesses to Reopen, With Limitations - 05.19.20
29. The COVID-19 Response And Its Impact On Commercial Lease Payment Obligations Part III; Orange County—Santa Ana and Costa Mesa 05.15.20

30. SBA Provides Long-Awaited Guidance Regarding the Paycheck Protection Program Loan and Liquidity Requirement - 05.13.20

31. SBA Extends Safe Harbor Repayment Deadline for Paycheck Protection Program Loans - 05.07.20
32. Federal Reserve Board Issues New Guidance on Main Street Lending Program - 05.07.20
33. The COVID-19 Response And Its Impact On Commercial Lease Payment Obligations Part II; San Francisco and Sacramento Among Several Northern California Jurisdictions with Eviction Moratoriums for Qualifying Commercial Tenants - 05.04.20
34. Counties Across the State Begin Easing Some Restrictions, While Extending Stay-At-Home Orders and Ramping up Face Covering Requirements; Governor Newsom Issues Clarification and Guidance on Statewide Order, Closes Orange County Beaches - 05.01.20
35. New Guidance Issued by SBA/IRS Changes the Landscape on Paycheck Protection Program Eligibility Requirements - 04.30.20

36. The COVID-19 Response And Its Impact On Commercial Lease Payment Obligations - 04.24.20

37. New Stimulus Bill Provides Additional Funding for Paycheck Protection Program and EIDL SBA Loan Programs - 04.24.20

38. Los Angeles, San Diego, and Ventura Counties Become First Southern California Jurisdictions to Require Written Social Distancing Protocol - 04.10.20
39. Sacramento and Monterey Counties are the Latest in Northern California to Issue Amended Public Health Orders Requiring Written Social Distancing Protocols for Essential Businesses, Including Schools and Local Educational Agencies - 04.09.20
40. California Judicial Council Extends Civil Filing Deadlines and Adopts Rules in Response to COVID-19 - 04.08.20
41. Los Angeles Is the Latest (and Largest) California Jurisdiction to Require Face Coverings - 04.08.20
42. Key CARES Act Relief Provisions Available to Employers By Business Size - 04.07.20
43. Privacy Implications and CCPA Compliance in the Time of COVID-19 - 04.03.20
44. California Announces Deferral of Sales & Use Tax up to $50,000 for Businesses with Less than $5 million in Taxable Sales - 04.03.20
45. CARES Act Allocates $350 Billion for Small Business Loans Under Paycheck Protection Program - 04.02.20
46. New “Shelter-at-Home” Orders Issued by Seven Bay Area Counties Extend Restrictions through May 3 and Include New and Time-Sensitive “Social Distancing Protocol” Requirements for Essential Businesses - 04.01.20

47. IRS Releases First Set of Guidelines for FFCRA Payroll Tax Credit - 04.01.20

48. CARES Act Extends $2T in Spending and Tax Breaks Aimed at Bolstering U.S. Economy Amid COVID-19 Pandemic - 03.27.20
49. Internal Revenue Service Takes Additional Action to Assist Taxpayers Financially Impacted by COVID-19 - 03.26.20

50. COVID-19 RELIEF:  Employment Tax Credit is Now Available for Businesses Subject to Mandated Paid Leave Under the Family First CoronaVirus Response Act - 03.25.20

51. Governor’s Office Releases Updated List of “Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers” - 03.21.20
52. Tax Relief - Federal and State Governments Extend a Helping Hand - 03.19.20
53. Orange County Issues Amended Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19 – March 18, 2020 - 03.18.20
54. Orange County Issues Order to Slow Spread of COVID-19 - 03.17.20
55. Does The COVID-19 Coronavirus Trigger The Force Majeure Clause in Your Commercial Contracts or Otherwise Excuse Performance By Either Party? - 03.13.20

NOTE: Due to the rapidly changing legal landscape with respect to COVID-19 and our government’s response to the pandemic, please understand that any information written in the past may not reflect the current applicable obligations, rights and benefits of employers and employees. Please contact the authors or your usual employment counsel at AALRR for clarification.

These AALRR publications are intended for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon in reaching a conclusion in a particular area of law. Applicability of the legal principles discussed may differ substantially in individual situations. Receipt of this or any other AALRR presentation/publication does not create an attorney-client relationship. The Firm is not responsible for inadvertent errors that may occur in the publishing process.

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