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## Cal/OSHA Changes and How CalChamber is Responding

Recognizing the sweeping nature of [Cal/OSHA’s COVID-19 *Emergency Temporary Standards*](https://www.allevity.com/blog/new-covid-laws-cal-osha-covid-19/) and the breadth of the challenge to organizations in complying with requirements in the short timeframe allowed, [CalChamber](https://www.calchamber.com/) has requested Cal/OSHA make changes to the Standards and extend an enforcement grace period to employers. 

In a letter to Cal/OSHA, CalChamber has highlighted areas of particular concern to employers, urged review of the Standards, and offered improvement suggestions for them. According to the Chamber, areas of particular concern include: 

- Employer testing obligations, including employee refusal to test, testing during working hours, and the difficulty in finding testing materials or locations generally. 
- Employer obligations to maintain earnings and exclude essential workers from the workplace. 
- Employee and employer rights regarding investigating COVID-19 status, including the inter-relation of the California Consumer Privacy Act. 

**The Grace Period and Beyond** 

The requested grace period ends January 15, 2021. 

Cal/OSHA plans an advisory meeting in January to discuss either changes to the Emergency Temporary Standards or to review the expected forthcoming FAQ. 

Additionally, CalChamber expects the Cal/OSHA Standards Board will hear testimony at its March meeting. 

For the full read, see [CalChamber’s HR Watchdog.](https://hrwatchdog.calchamber.com/2021/01/calchamber-asks-cal-osha-to-delay-enforcing-emergency-covid-19-rules/) 

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