California’s Updated Coronavirus Response

On June 28, 2020, Governor Newsom directed bars to close in five counties on the state’s watch list: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Los Angeles, and Tulare. These join two other counties – Imperial and San Joaquin – with bars already subject to such mandatory closings. The state has recommended bar closings in eight other counties.

We count 19 counties which have rescinded their local orders to follow Sacramento’s statewide guidances: • Colusa • Calaveras • El Dorado • Fresno • Inyo • Kern • Kings • Lake • Mono • Nevada • Placer • Riverside • San Benito • San Bernardino • San Luis Obispo • Santa Cruz • Stanislaus • Tehama and • Yolo.

As of July 10, California counties and cities with stay at home orders in place include:

Thanks again to our legal assistant Daniska Coronado for these continuing updates. Please use the above links and other online resources for further developments. Requirements of varying strictness continue to change frequently, municipality-by-municipality.

See also:

• Ahead of the Curve (June 12, 2020)
• Faith and The Pandemic (June 4, 2020)
• Paid Sick Leave Going Viral; California Cities and Counties Expanding Pandemic-Related Benefits (May 29, 2020)
• COVID-19, I Presume; Workers Compensation Coverage for Diagnosed Workers (May 20, 2020)
• When the Show Must Go On; Key Protection for an Employee’s COVID-19 Diagnosis/ Symptoms (April 8, 2020)
• Workplace Safety Nets; The Coronavirus Outbreak and California Unemployment Benefits (March 27, 2020)
• Telecommuting in Response to Coronavirus Outbreak (March 18, 2020)

For more information about coronavirus employment issues, contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth orHelena Kobrin.

Tim Bowles

Daniska Coronado

July 11, 2020