With final mask guidance within workplaces still being developed in Sacramento, there are a number of things that we do know take effect immediately today:

The rollout of updated masking requirements has been confusing, with differing standards being proposed for customers and for employees.

As of today, vaccinated individuals do not have to wear masks indoors or outdoors, unless they are in any of the following settings where masks are required:

As of today, unvaccinated individuals must wear masks in all indoor public settings and businesses (retail, restaurants, theaters, family entertainment centers, meetings, offices, etc.). Masks are not required outdoors for unvaccinated individuals.

The Cal/OSHA Board is meeting on Thursday, June 17, to consider revisions to their COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards for employers/employees. Until then, employers are still under Cal/OSHA's previous standards, which generally require all employees to wear masks. You can check the status of the Cal/OSHA Board rule revisions on their website at any time.

Much confusion was caused by Cal/OSHA's initial proposal to only partially relax mask mandates for employers and employees at work. Following public outcry, the Cal/OSHA Board withdrew its proposal last week and began work on a new proposal to be considered at its June 17 meeting. Thus, all employers and employees are in an odd sort of limbo for at least the next few days.

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The City of Moorpark and Ventura County Fire Department are teaming up to provide FREE Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) training through a combination of on-line learning and in-person exercises!

CERT training prepares you and your employees to help themselves, their families, and their coworkers in the event of a disaster. During an incident, emergency service personnel may not be able to reach everyone right away. In fact, in 95 percent of emergencies, a victim or bystander provides the first immediate assistance on the scene. Through a nationally recognized training course, CERT members are able to lend a helping hand when the need arises.

Basic CERT training is now available online through the City's website at www.moorparkca.gov/CERT. When enough CERT students have completed the 12-hour on-line training, a 16-hour in-person training and skills demonstration will be scheduled to complete the course. There is no cost to participants for either portion of the training.

The role of CERT volunteers is to help others until emergency personnel arrive. In the event of an emergency, certified CERT graduates are not required to assist in an official role.

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Wednesday, June 16, 10:30 AM | Register Here

Have you ever thought about owning a business, but didn't know where to start? Join SCORE Ventura County for an informative workshop where you'll learn about the challenges and benefits of owning a franchise from an experienced franchise consultant. Arm yourself with information and learn if franchising is the right opportunity for you.

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What are Cal/OSHA's new COVID-19 regulations, and what do they mean? When will they expire? Who is and isn't covered? These are only a few of the questions California business owners, managers, and supervisors need the answers to in order to fulfill their responsibilities regarding workplace health and safety. With new requirements and expanded provisions, insight and resources from the experts are essential. During this webinar, Cal/OSHA's Carmen Cisneros and Dan Leiner and CMTC's Eliot Dratch and Jeri Summer will provide guidance to answer questions for California manufacturers regarding new COVID-19 compliance obligations.

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The LA Small Business Development Center's Louise Brewer will cover how to boost open rates, how to personalize E-mails, best practices, tools, and resources to bolster your E-mail marketing campaigns.

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Join the Women's Business Center at JEDI and CalOSBA for a one-hour online workshop where you will learn what the Employee Retention Tax Credit actually is and how your business can take advantage of it.

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