Responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 for Nonprofit Employers

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Responding to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 for Nonprofit Employers

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) has spread throughout much of the world, including California. Governor Newsom declared a state of emergency in California in early March 2020. LCW will continue to monitor the evolving situation and update our clients frequently. Below are recommendations for California non-profit employers on how to best deal and respond to the Coronavirus/COVID-19 in the workplace.

Special Bulletins & Updates

California’s New Permanent Standards for COVID-19-Related Workplace Health and Safety Are Now in Effect
California’s Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Promulgates New Permanent Standards for COVID-19
Updated Definition of “Close Contact” and Requirements in the Event of a Workplace Exposure
Governor Newsom Signs Into Law Assembly Bill 152, Extending COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Through December 31, 2022
California’s Occupational Safety And Health Standards Board Is Considering New Regulations Addressing COVID-19
Federal COVID-19 Prevention Guidance Shifts Focus
OSHSB Readopts the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
Updated CDPH Guidance Removes Face Covering Requirements in Most Settings
Governor Signs Law Reauthorizing COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
State Legislature Considers Bill to Reauthorize SPSL
The Governor and Legislative Leaders Announce Plans to Reauthorize COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
The Supreme Court of the United States Blocks Federal OSHA Mandate
CDPH Removes Isolation and Quarantine Requirements for Certain Health Care and Emergency Medical Services Personnel
DOL Updates Rules Regarding Health Plan Coverage of COVID-19 Tests
Cal/OSHA Clarifies Workplace Exclusion and Return-to-Work Requirements
CDPH Adopts Shortened Isolation/Quarantine Periods with Unclear Application to Workplaces
CDC Shortens Isolation/Quarantine Period
CDPH Requires Workers at Health Care Facilities to Receive Vaccine Boosters
EEOC Releases Updated Guidance Clarifying When COVID-19 May Constitute a Disability
OSHSB Adopts Regulatory Amendments to the COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards
CDPH Issues Q&A on Face Covering Guidance
CDPH Issues Statewide Mask Mandate Effective December 15, 2021
New Federal Restrictions for International Travel
OSHSB Delays Consideration of Vaccination, Testing, and Face Covering Regulations
OSHA Regulation Encourages Vaccination Against COVID-19
Modified Reporting Requirements for COVID-19 Exposure
CDPH Reduces Required Quarantine Period for Certain Unvaccinated Employees Following a Close Contact to COVID-19 Exposure
Employer Obligations After the Expiration of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave
Federal COVID-19 Action Plan May Require Employers in California Adopt Vaccination or Weekly Testing Policies
The American Rescue Plan Act’s COBRA Subsidy Soon Expires & Employers are Required to Notify Impacted Individuals
New Qualifying Reasons for Tax Credits under the American Rescue Plan Act
The Department of Justice Determines that Employers May Require Vaccinations Approved Under the Emergency Use Authorization
Requesting Proof of Employees’ Vaccination, Confidentiality Requirements, & Use and Disclosure of Employee Vaccination Information
Newly Adopted Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Remove Certain Requirements Related to Physical Distancing, Face Coverings and Partitions
The Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Withdraws Its Proposed Amendments to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations, Returns Workplaces to the Status Quo
Amended Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations Require that Employers Update their COVID-19 Prevention Programs and Take Other Actions
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Provides Updated Guidance Concerning COVID-19 Vaccinations and Vaccination Records
Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board Delays Consideration of Proposed Amendments to the Cal/OSHA COVID-19 Regulations
Department of Industrial Relations Clarifies Reason for Employee Use of COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave for Closure or Unavailability of the Employee’s Child’s School or Place of Care
Department of Labor Releases Model COBRA Notices for the American Rescue Plan Act’s Employer-Provided COBRA Subsidy
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Application Period Extended To May 31, 2021
Governor Newsom Enacts SB95, Obligating Most Employers to Provide COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave to their Employees – What Schools and Non-profits Need to Knowhttps://www.lcwlegal.com/news/paycheck-protection-program-loan-application-period-extended-to-may-31-2021/
President Signs the American Rescue Plan Act, Promising Critical Funding to Institutions of Higher Education and Additional Relief to Public Employees
President Biden Approves the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Act of 2021
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Release Guidance for Vaccinated Individuals
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the California Department of Public Health Update Quarantine Guidance for Vaccinated Employees
Local COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Ordinances Fill Gap Left By FFCRA Expiration
The Economic Aid Act Restarts PPP Loans and Provides Nonprofits an Opportunity for a Second Forgivable PPP Loan
Cal/OSHA Provides Questions and Answers Regarding New Regulations Related to COVID-19 (Nonprofits)
CDPH Updates Travel Advisory to Revise the Recommended Quarantine Period Following Interstate and International Travel and to Warn Against Non-Essential Intrastate Travel
New Covid-19 Relief Legislation and its Impact on Private Schools and other Nonprofit Organizations
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (“EEOC”) Updates Guidance Concerning the Permissibility of Requiring COVID-19 Vaccinations
Governor Issues Executive Order Revising Cal/OSHA Quarantine Guidance
Responding to COVID-19 Outbreaks
CDPH Reduces Quarantine Period Following “Close Contact” Exposures to Align with CDC Guidance
Permissibility of Requiring that Nonprofit Employees Receive a COVID-19 Vaccination
Nonprofits Impacted By Governor Newsom’s Announcement Regarding New Regional Stay At Home Order
Cal/OSHA Board Adopts Emergency Regulations Regarding COVID-19
California Department of Public Health Issues COVID-19 Travel Advisory Recommending 14-Day Self Quarantine for Any Non-Essential Travel Out of State
Department of Labor Issues Revised Regulations Concerning the Families First Coronavirus Response Act – September 14, 2020
Paycheck Protection Program Loan Application Period Extended To August 8, 2020
OSHA Issues Guidance on Reopening Business and Returning Employees to Work
Small Business Administration (“SBA”) Releases Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Loan Forgiveness Application
SBA Grants Safe Harbor For Good Faith Need Certification For PPP Loans Under $2 Million
Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order Establishing Workers’ Compensation Presumption Regarding Contraction of COVID-19
Safe Harbor Deadline To Return PPP Loans Extended From May 7 To May 14
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Issues New Guidance Authorizing Employers to Test Employees for COVID-19
Understanding How The Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (“PUA”) Program Affects Employee and Independent Contractor Eligibility For Unemployment Benefits Under The CARES Act
Small Business Administration (SBA) Provides Guidance on Good Faith Certifications Needed to Obtain a PPP Loan
What Nonprofit Employers Should Know About Layoffs and Furloughs
Guide to Understanding the Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (“PEUC”) Program under the CARES Act
Ensuring that Employees with Reduced Hours Qualify for Federal Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (“FPUC”) under the CARES Act
The CARES Act Provides Forgivable SBA Loans for Nonprofits to Help Pay Employees and Other Costs
IRS Releases Guidance on How The Tax Credits Work Under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act and Under The CARES Act
Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations Concerning Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”)
How Nonprofits Should Communicate With Employees About Their Potential Exposure to COVID-19 In The Workplace
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (“CARES”) Act Enacted into Law
Update, March 26, 2020, 9:00am, Department of Labor Releases FFCRA Employee Rights Notice
Department of Labor Clarifies Effective Date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Revised Special Bulletin: Families First Coronavirus Response Act Enacted Into Law
UPDATE, March 18, 2020, 9:09 a.m. House Passes Dramatically Revised Version Of Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Bill Finally Moves To Senate
Business Contracts: The Importance of Force Majeure Provisions in Light of the Coronavirus (COVID-19)
UPDATE, March 16, 2020, 5:49 p.m. Tax Credits for Private Employers in Families First Coronavirus Response Act
County Health Officials Order Six Bay Area Counties to Shelter in Place Due to COVID-19
Update, March 16, 2020, 1:20 p.m. Governor Newsom Issues Guidance That All People Over The Age Of 65 and People With Chronic Conditions Should Self Isolate
House Passes Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Bill Moves To Senate For Vote
FAQs for Non-Profit Employers on Responding to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) Outbreak
CDPH Redefines “Close Contact” and “Infectious Period,” Changing Workplace COVID-19 Prevention Requirements
Cal/OSHA to Consider Permanent COVID-19 Regulation
The EEOC Updates Its COVID-19 and ADA Guidance Addressing Workplace Testing and Vaccination

Related Trainings

What Employers Should Know About the New SPSL Obligations (webinar on demand)