Construction v. COVID-19_Legal Updates.

Essential legal updates for California’s construction industry. COVID-19 continues to transform life across the state, the country, and the world. New laws and regulations regarding essential construction services will have near- and long-term impact. Court closings and delays further add to the confusion. In an effort to help general contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers, the construction law attorneys at Finch, Thornton & Baird, LLP are working to make sense of it all. The articles and helpful links below are all aimed at answering many of the most frequently asked questions we are hearing.

LEGAL UPDATES

New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards (to article).
Cal-OSHA Has Begun Citing Employers For COVID-19 Violations.
Cal-OSHA Urges Employers To Follow State's Guidance On Protecting Workers From COVID-19 (article).
AB 1867_California's COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave For All.
Contruction Specifically Exempted From California "Stay Home" Executive Order.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: What Employers Need To Know.
Governor Newsom Eases—But Does Not Completely Remove—Requirements of California's WARN Act for Employers Facing COVID-19 Layoffs.
Insurance Coverage for Business Interruption Losses Caused By The Coronavirus.
Force Majeure and Impact on Construction Contracts.
Cal-OSHA's Controlling Employer Doctrine During the COVID-19 Crisis.
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) Loans Under The CARES Act.
COVID-19 Legal Update_San Diego County and the City of San Diego Weigh in on Face Coverings and Social Distancing.

LATEST CAL/OSHA GUIDELINES

New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards_Frequently Asked Questions (to web page).
New Cal-OSHA COVID-19 Emergency Temporary Standards_What Employers Need To Know (to web PDF).
Cal-OSHA Urges Employers to Follow State's Guidance on Protecting Workers from COVID-19 (to web page).
Cal-OSHA and Statewide Industry Guidance on COVID-19 (to web page).
COVID-19 Industry Guidance: Construction (to PDF).
COVID-19 General Checklist for Construction Workers (to PDF).

CALIFORNIA CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) RESPONSE

To COVID19.ca.gov_Essential Critical Infrastructure Workers.
To COVID19.ca.gov_State of California Executive Order N-33-20.
To COVID19.ca.gov_Coronavirus (COVID-19) in California.
To COVID19.ca.gov_Stay Home Except for Essential Needs.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

To DOL.gov_Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers.
To DOL.gov_Families First Coronavirus Response Act Employee Rights Poster.
To DOL.gov_U.S. Department of Labor Offers Guidance for Preparing Workplaces for Coronavirus.

SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND CITY OF SAN DIEGO PDFs AND WEBSITES

To SanDiegoCounty.gov_Addendum Regarding Face Coverings and Public Parks.
To SanDiegoCounty.gov_Social Distancing and Sanitation Protocol.
To SanDiegoCounty.gov_Construction Operations During COVID-19 Memorandum.

OTHER PDFs AND WEBSITES

To DIR.ca.gov_Cal-OSHA Interim Guidelines for General Industry on 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19).
To congress.gov_H.R. 6201: Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
To labor.CA.gov_COVID-19 Resources for Employers and Workers.
To CISA.gov_Essential Critical Infrastructure Sectors.
To OSHA.gov_Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19.
To CDC.gov_Coronavirus (COVID-19).

FEDERAL GUIDELINES

Opening Up America Again Guidelines issued by USA White House.
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