On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law SB 1159. That legislation codifies the COVID-19 presumption created by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-62-20. The new law provides two new rebuttable presumptions that an employee’s COVID-19...
Snips Magazine released the following article regarding the indoor air quality of schools in California. They highlight the new white paper published by the National Energy Management Institute (NEMI) and the University of California – Davis. View the article...
SACRAMENTO — CAL SMACNA is pleased to announce Governor Newsom has signed Assembly Bill (AB) 841 authored by Assemblymember Phil Ting creating the School Reopening Ventilation and Energy Efficiency Verification and Repair Program (SRVEERP). This is a long...
Workplace safety and health regulations in California require employers to take steps to protect workers exposed to infectious diseases like the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19), which is widespread in the community. Cal/OSHA has posted guidance to help employers comply...
Commissioner’s action mandates workers’ compensation carriers reflect reduced risk of loss in premiums due to “stay-at-home” ordersEarlier this week Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara issued an Order adopting emergency workers’ compensation regulations in response to...