COVID-19 Client Alert Series - Updated Face Covering and EEOC Guidance Considerations for County Variance in Reopening

The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) released updated guidance on the use of face coverings as the state sees an uptick in COVID-19 cases. The guidance requires mandatory use of face coverings in a variety of high-risk situations, including at the workplace. Specifically, the guidance requires those engaged in work (at the worksite or performing work off-site) to wear a face covering when:
• Interacting in-person with any member of the public
• Working in any space visited by members of the public, regardless of whether anyone from the public is present at the time
• Working in any space where food is prepared or packaged for sale or distribution to others
• Working in or walking through common areas, such as hallways, stairways, elevators, and parking facilities
• In any room or enclosed area where other people (except for members of the person’s own household or residence) are present when unable to physically distance

Read the full client alert below.