COVID-19 HR Compliance

HR Compliance for Employers Handling COVID-19 Matters

ILL: COVID-19 Diagnosed or Exposed Employees

Investigating and determining level of exposure to co-workers and public.

PPE: Use of masks and gloves in the workplace

Managing medical/sick leave time: paid and unpaid.

ADA reasonable accommodations.

Medical privacy requirements when notifying coworkers.

Return to work/fitness for duty requirements.

Preventing harassment/discrimination/retaliation against ill employee.

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“Essential Services” Employers: Requiring Employment and Ensuring Exemptions from Per Government Stay-Home & Shelter-In-Place Orders

Mandatory work memos.

SOPs and Best Practice Guidelines to ensure essential activities productions don’t stop for healthcare, food, financial/banking and “essential services” companies.

WFH: Employees Who Must Work From Home for Isolation or Per Government Orders (Shelter in Place)

CA Labor Code 2802 -- reimbursements for use of personal internet and phone.

Remote Work/Telework Policies – best practice.

Exempt Employees - minimum salary requirements.

Non-exempt Employees – tracking all hours worked, notifying them to still take their meal and rest break.

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Child Care: Employee’s Who Need to Care For Kids

Managing leave under Labor Code § 230.8.

Managing unpaid & paid leaves.

Use of paid time off/vacation.

Business Closures/Lay-offs/Furloughs

Cal/Fed WARN Act obligations.

Employee change of status letters: termination, leave, lay-off, transfer.

New Furlough Practices with Federal Recovery Funds: how your employees get paid.

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Health Screenings for Employees

Americans with Disabilities requirements.

Medical privacy requirements.

Preventing harassment or discrimination of employees related to screenings.

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CALIFORNIA EMPLOYER RESOURCES

California Department of Public Health News Releases:

https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/OPA/Pages/New-Release-2020.aspx

FAQ on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office:

https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/2019-Novel-Coronavirus.htm

Labor and Workforce Development Agency Coronavirus 2019 Resources for Employers and Workers:

https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/

Employment Development Department Coronavirus 2019 Resource

https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm