While Californians may be excited by the news that the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (“CDC”) is relaxing its guidance on wearing masks outdoors for people who are fully vaccinated, California employers should not let up on the requirement to wear masks in the workplace.
Under the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (“Cal/OSHA”) standards, people are required to be masked if they are in a public or private space with people from outside their household, regardless of whether they are interacting inside or outside.
Based on Cal/OSHA’s rules, employers should continue to require all employees, even those working outside, to wear masks.
California officials plan to lift most COVID-19 business restrictions and reopen the economy on June 15, 2021. However, officials have said that mask mandates will continue to stay in effect.
Employers need to continue to enforce mask requirements for their employees. An employee’s refusal to wear or refusal to wear a mask properly, is grounds for discipline – just like any safety policy violation.
Should you have any questions regarding an employer’s obligations to comply with COVID-19 safety protocols, call the attorneys at Freeburg & Granieri, APC.
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