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Mar 12, 2020, 1:21:38 PM3/12/20

FYI

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From: Matthew DeCarolis <MDeca...@bettzedek.org>
Date: Thu, Mar 12, 2020 at 10:11 AM
Subject: [cliwa] FW: Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers
To: ma...@cliwa.groups.io <ma...@cliwa.groups.io>

FYI from the LWDA (h/t Mariko from CELA for sharing!)

Information for Workers

Support Services for Workers

o Summary Chart: Benefit for Workers Impacted by COVID-19

o Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) – FAQs on laws enforced by the California Labor Commissioner’s Office

o Paid Sick Leave

o Information on Disability Insurance (DI), Paid Family Leave (PFL), and Unemployment Insurance (UI).

o Support Services for those who are Sick or Quarantined, Caregiving, or Dealing with Reduced Work Hours.

Interim Guidance for Protecting Health Care Workers

o Guidance for hospital and laboratory workers on preventing exposure to coronavirus

o Guidance for health care facilities on the efficient use of respirator supplies

Interim Guidelines for Protecting Workers in General Industry

o Cal/OSHA Interim Guidelines for General Industry on 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Employer Resources

Employer Assistance

o Reduced Work Hours, Potential Closure or Layoffs, and Tax Assistance

o Work Sharing Program

Guidance on Requirements to Protect Workers from Coronavirus

Workplace safety and health regulations in California require employers to protect workers exposed to airborne infectious diseases such as the coronavirus. Cal/OSHA has posted guidance to help employers comply with these safety requirements and to provide workers information on how to protect themselves.

To protect workers and prevent exposure to the virus, employers must develop and maintain the required programs and plans for their facility or operation. Cal/OSHA recommends the interim guidance, educational materials and model programs and plans below be reviewed with an employer’s existing procedures to ensure that workers are protected.

Interim Guidance for Protecting Health Care Workers

o Guidance for hospital and laboratory workers on preventing exposure to coronavirus

o Guidance for health care facilities on the efficient use of respirator supplies

Interim Guidelines for Protecting Workers in General Industry

o Cal/OSHA Interim Guidelines for General Industry on 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)

Educational Materials and Fact Sheets

o Safety & Health Fact Sheet | Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (PDF)

o The California Workplace Guide to Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (PDF)

Model Written Plans and Programs

o Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Model Exposure Control Plan (Word)

o Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Model Laboratory Biosafety Plan (Word)

o Aerosol Transmissible Diseases Referring Employer Model Written Program (Word)