On July 31, 2020, the California Department of Public Health updated its COVID-19 Employer Playbook For a Safe Reopening to require employers to contact the local health department in any jurisdiction where an employee lives when there is a COVID-19 workplace outbreak. An outbreak is three or more laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 within a two-week period among employees who live in different households.

The updated guide also:

• Aligns the minimum criteria for return to work with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance; and
• Includes a new table for employers that are considering whether to temporarily suspend operations due to a COVID-19 infection.

Read more about how businesses can protect their workers and customers on the department’s website.