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On January 8, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued a much-awaited second set of FAQs to its COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (ETS). The
following are ten key takeaways:
Scope: Employers
that apply their Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) Program to
their entire workforce need not comply with the ETS.
Elimination of Penalties for
Inspections through February 1, 2021: Cal/OSHA will issue
citations, but not assess monetary penalties, for violations of the
ETS during this period, so long as: (1) as the employer shows
good-faith efforts of compliance; (2) the violation does not
COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards Frequently Asked Questions
Updated March 26, 2021
Please note: At the bottom of this webpage, you will find footnotes that describe what updates have been made.
A: The ETS applies to all employers, employees, and to all places of employment with three exceptions:
Workplaces where there is only one employee who does not have contact with other people
Employees who are working from home
Employees who are covered by the Aerosol Transmissible Diseases regulation
Q: Does the ETS apply for employees who split their work time between home and the workplace?
A: Yes, however, the regulation applies only when the employees work at the workplace, or are exposed at work, but not when they work from home.
Stimulus Is Finally (Almost)
Live. The House and Senate are scheduled to vote
today on a $900 billion pandemic relief package along with a $1.4
trillion measure to fund the government through September 30,
2021. But even if both houses are able to pass a relief bill,
it still must be signed by the President. While there has been more
movement than we have seen in months, and there is a tangible
relief bill the major provisions of which the parties have agreed
to, we remain in wait for finality.
So, what is there to report on the stimulus front? Well,
starting last week,
Stimulus Is Finally (Almost) Live. The House and Senate are scheduled to vote on a $900 billion pandemic relief package along with a $1.4 trillion measure to fund the government through September 30, 2021. But even if both houses are able to pass a relief bill, it still must be signed by the President. While there has been more movement than we have seen in months, and there is a tangible relief bill the major provisions of which the parties have agreed to, we remain in wait for finality.
So, what is there to report on the stimulus front? Well, starting last week,
agreeing to an approximately $900 Billion stimulus package. Indeed, while this newsletter typically goes live on Friday, since we here at PMN have rode the roller coaster that is the stimulus negotiations, and this is the most optimistic we have felt since the CARES Act passed back in March, we delayed publication to today. Thankfully, Congressional leaders, after much hand-wringing,
Press Release: FSUSD Prepares for In-Person Instruction
The Governing Board of the Fairfield-Suisun Unified School District (FSUSD) will vote on the return to in-person instruction plan during the January 14, 2021 Governing Board meeting. To prepare for the Governing Board’s decision, FSUSD has strategically utilized Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) dollars to purchase personal protective equipment (PPE) and safety equipment to prepare for in-person instruction.
FSUSD’s Warehouse, Facilities, and Operations Departments implemented a robust plan to deliver PPE and safety equipment to school sites during the month of January, 2021. Depending on the school site’s grade level, each school will receive the following: