Cal/OSHA Issues New Requirements for Employers with 100+ Employees
On November 4, the U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced new COVID-19 standards in an effort to reduce workplace exposure to the coronavirus. Under these standards, employers with 100 or more employees must develop, implement, and enforce a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy, unless they adopt a policy requiring employees to choose to either be vaccinated or undergo regular COVID-19 testing and wear a face covering at work.
- Provide paid time to workers to get vaccinated and allow for paid leave to recover from any side effects.
- Determine the vaccination status of each employee, obtain acceptable proof of vaccination status from vaccinated employees, and maintain records and a roster of each employee's vaccination status.
- Require employees to provide prompt notice when they test positive for COVID-19 or receive a COVID-19 diagnosis. Employers must then remove the employee from the workplace, regardless of vaccination status, and not allow them to return until they meet required criteria.
- Ensure each worker who is not fully vaccinated is tested for COVID-19 at least weekly (if the worker is in the workplace at least once a week) or within 7 days before returning to work (if the worker is away from the workplace for a week or longer).
- Ensure that, in most circumstances, an employee who has not been fully vaccinated wears a face covering when indoors or when occupying a vehicle with another person for work purposes.
The ETS does NOT by itself require employers to pay for testing. However, employers may be required to pay for testing to comply with other laws, regulations, collective bargaining agreements, or other collectively negotiated agreements. Employers are also not required to pay for face coverings.
OSHA has also published several resources to help businesses implement the ETS:
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This Sunday, 11/14:
General Plan Open House: Land Use
Join us at the Moorpark Certified Farmers' Market this Sunday, from 9A-2P, for our General Plan Open House about land use in the City as we continue our comprehensive General Plan update!
The General Plan will guide how Moorpark evolves in the future, including where new housing and new businesses should be located. The Open House will provide attendees with opportunities to speak with their neighbors, ask questions, learn more about the options from members of the General Plan Update project team, and identify and share their preferences for the City's future land uses among a series of options.
Attendees may visit the Open House whenever convenient, and staff will be on hand to answer questions and provide an overview of the options throughout the day. Special presentations about the land use options and considerations will be made at 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. for those interested in a more in-depth discussion.
Free child care/day care services and Spanish language translators will also be available. Attendees will also have the opportunity to enter into a raffle to win a $100 gift card to Taquería El Tapatío, and the City is also providing free food for attendees!
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799 Moorpark Avenue
Moorpark, CA 93021
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