On December 15, 2022, the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (“OSHSB”) promulgated new and permanent General Industry Safety Orders (“Permanent Standards”) setting forth workplace health and safety requirements related to COVID-19 (8 C.C.R. §§ 3205-3205.3).

The Permanent Standards will replace the Emergency Temporary Standards (“ETS”), which OSHSB previously promulgated and which established certain requirements related to employers’ response to COVID-19 workplace health and safety issues.

The Permanent Standards will take effect following review and approval by the Office of Administrative Law (“OAL”) and posting by the Secretary of State and remain in effect for two years following the effective date, unless subsequently extended. (Government Code § 11349.3)

The attached Model COVID-19 Prevention Program (“CPP”) addresses and accounts for the regulatory requirements provided for in the Permanent Standards.

• If you are a Premium Liebert Library member, you can view and download the CPP directly with your membership.
• If you are a Basic Liebert Library member, you can only view the CPP on the website.

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Included in this packet are several template notices that employers may use to notify employees, the employers of independent contractors and the employee organizations that represent employees of a potential workplace COVID-19 exposure. There is also a template notice that employers may post at the exposed workplace to notify employees and independent contractors of a potential workplace COVID-19 exposure.

These notices comply with the requirements set forth in Labor Code section 6409.6.

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After a decade of changing guidance, the U.S. Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations in April 2022. Districts must comply with and train employees on these new regulations. If this seems like a daunting task, don’t fret! Liebert Cassidy Whitmore has you covered.

LCW has prepared federally compliant template Title IX forms to assist Title IX teams at community colleges with the implementation of the regulations. These forms pair with the Community College League of California’s Federally-Compliant Board Policy and Procedure Program that the League provides in partnership with LCW.

The 35+ template Title IX forms include the following:

• Sample complaint form and decision tree
• Notices of allegations/investigations
• Template investigation forms from notices through completion
• Hearing checklists, notices and guidance
• Templates for written determination/decision
• Appeal forms and templates
• Confidentiality agreement

This is a collection of updated policies and forms to assist California private schools as they reopen in Fall 2021. Materials include:

Policies

1. COVID-19 Policies and Protocols for Employees
2. COVID-19 Policies and Protocols for Students
3. COVID-19 Workplace and Exposure Outbreak and Notice Reporting Policy
4. Policy for Use and Disclosure of Employee Confidential Medical Information Related to COVID-19
5. Policy for Use and Disclosure of Student Confidential Medical Information Related to COVID-19
6. Policy Mandating COVID 19 Vaccinations for Employees

Forms

1. Workplace Exposure Notice to Employees (this is a notice required by statute)
2. Exposure Notice to Employee Organization/Representatives (this is a notice required by statute)
3. Workplace Exposure Notice to Employer of Subcontracted Employees (this is a notice required by statute)
4. Workplace Outbreak Notice to Local Health Department (this is a notice required by statute)
5. Sample Notice Directing Employee Not to Return to Work Due to Close Contact Exposure
6. CMIA Authorization for Employees
7. CMIA Authorization for Students
8. Certification for Employee Returning to Work After COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test Result, or Exposure
9. Certification for Student Returning to School After COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test Result, or Exposure
10. Certification for Unvaccinated Employee Returning to Work After Domestic/International Travel
11. Certification for Unvaccinated Student Returning to School After Domestic/International Travel
12. Template medical exemption form for employee requesting medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccine requirement
13. Template religious exemption form for employee requesting religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccine requirement

Pay-by-check orders will be fulfilled once payment is received by LCW.

This is a collection of updated policies and forms to assist California private schools as they reopen in Fall 2021. Materials include:

Policies

1. COVID-19 Policies and Protocols for Employees
2. COVID-19 Policies and Protocols for Students
3. COVID-19 Workplace and Exposure Outbreak and Notice Reporting Policy
4. Policy for Use and Disclosure of Employee Confidential Medical Information Related to COVID-19
5. Policy for Use and Disclosure of Student Confidential Medical Information Related to COVID-19
6. Policy Mandating COVID 19 Vaccinations for Employees

Forms

1. Workplace Exposure Notice to Employees (this is a notice required by statute)
2. Exposure Notice to Employee Organization/Representatives (this is a notice required by statute)
3. Workplace Exposure Notice to Employer of Subcontracted Employees (this is a notice required by statute)
4. Workplace Outbreak Notice to Local Health Department (this is a notice required by statute)
5. Sample Notice Directing Employee Not to Return to Work Due to Close Contact Exposure
6. CMIA Authorization for Employees
7. CMIA Authorization for Students
8. Certification for Employee Returning to Work After COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test Result, or Exposure
9. Certification for Student Returning to School After COVID-19 Symptoms, Positive Test Result, or Exposure
10. Certification for Unvaccinated Employee Returning to Work After Domestic/International Travel
11. Certification for Unvaccinated Student Returning to School After Domestic/International Travel
12. Template medical exemption form for employee requesting medical exemption from COVID-19 vaccine requirement
13. Template religious exemption form for employee requesting religious exemption from COVID-19 vaccine requirement

Pay-by-check orders will be fulfilled once payment is received by LCW.

On February 10, 2022, Governor Newsom signed SB 114, which provides for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL), into law.  The new law requires employers that employ 26 or more workers to provide SPSL to employees retroactive to January 1, 2022 and through September 30, 2022.  Liebert Cassidy Whitmore has prepared a template SPSL Policy and forms in order to assist clients in complying with these new legal obligations.  SB 114 becomes effective, February 19, 2022. Clients should consider adopting a policy and revising their leave practices in order to provide employees the SPSL to which they are entitled under the law.  For further information about SB 114, please see the Special Bulletin we issued, which is accessible here: https://www.lcwlegal.com/news/governor-signs-law-reauthorizing-covid-19-supplemental-paid-sick-leave/

• If you are a Premium Liebert Library member, you can view and download this document with your membership.

Orders will be fulfilled by email within one business day if purchased with a credit card. Pay-by-check orders will be fulfilled once payment is received by LCW.

After a decade of changing guidance, the U.S. Department of Education issued new Title IX regulations in April 2022. Districts must comply with and train employees on these new regulations. If this seems like a daunting task, don’t fret! Liebert Cassidy Whitmore has you covered.

LCW has prepared federally compliant template Title IX forms to assist Title IX teams at community colleges with the implementation of the regulations. These forms pair with the Community College League of California’s Federally-Compliant Board Policy and Procedure Program that the League provides in partnership with LCW.

The 35+ template Title IX forms include the following:

• Sample complaint form and decision tree
• Notices of allegations/investigations
• Template investigation forms from notices through completion
• Hearing checklists, notices and guidance
• Templates for written determination/decision
• Appeal forms and templates
• Confidentiality agreement

On February 10, 2022, Governor Newsom signed SB 114, which provides for COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL), into law.  The new law requires employers that employ 26 or more workers to provide SPSL to employees retroactive to January 1, 2022 and through September 30, 2022.  Liebert Cassidy Whitmore has prepared a template SPSL Policy and forms in order to assist clients in complying with these new legal obligations.  SB 114 becomes effective, February 19, 2022. Clients should consider adopting a policy and revising their leave practices in order to provide employees the SPSL to which they are entitled under the law.  For further information about SB 114, please see the Special Bulletin we issued, which is accessible here: https://www.lcwlegal.com/news/governor-signs-law-reauthorizing-covid-19-supplemental-paid-sick-leave/

• If you are a Premium Liebert Library member, you can view and download this document with your membership.

Orders will be fulfilled by email within one business day if purchased with a credit card. Pay-by-check orders will be fulfilled once payment is received by LCW.

In 2023, in order to address growing concerns about violence in the workplace, the legislature passed and the Governor signed into law Senate Bill 553. The new law amends Labor Code section 6401.7 and adds Labor Code section 6401.9, requiring California employers to establish and implement by July 1, 2024 a Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (“WVPP”) and provide effective training to employees on the requirements of the new law and the employer’s WVPP.

Purchase includes:

• Model Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (with notes on how to customize for your organization)*.