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Labor/Employment,
Covid Columns

Feb. 11, 2022

COVID workplace rules can be confusing: a guide for employers

With the Omicron variant moving through California workplaces at an alarming rate, employers have been scrambling to keep fully staffed without running afoul of workplace safety regulations. But there are so many rules in place right now that it’s almost impossible for companies to keep track of their legal obligations.

Sonya D. Goodwin

Partner
Sauer & Wagner LLP

Phone: 310-712-8100

Email: sgoodwin@swattys.com

Sonya represents employees and employers in a wide range of claims, including wage and hour violations, discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination, defamation, intentional infliction of emotional distress and breach of contract.

With the Omicron variant moving through California workplaces at an alarming rate, employers have been scrambling to keep fully staffed without running afoul of workplace safety regulations. But there are so many rules in place right now that it's almost impossible for companies to keep track of their legal obligations.

There are federal laws, state rules, and in many cases local rules, all targeted at managing a COVID-exposed workforce. Wh...

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