Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace for Employers
Responding to COVID-19 in the Workplace
FAQ: Industry Guidance on Reopening Real Estate Brokerage Offices
This checklist is intended for use by employers identifying cases of COVID-19 in their workplace. In non-healthcare or non-residential congregate setting workplaces, CDPH requires employers to report cases of COVID-19 to the local health department (LHD) in the jurisdiction in which they are located and the LHD where the infected workers reside. Employers must use the reporting threshold of three or more laboratory-confirmed cases of COVID-19 among workers who live in different households within a two-week period to notify the LHDs. Employers should be proactive and keep in mind that identification of even a single positive case among workers may quickly develop into a large outbreak. As outbreak circumstances and work practices vary, employers may need assistance from their LHD to plan and coordinate a response that meets the needs of the workplace.
This guidance is not intended for use in managing or preventing outbreaks in healthcare, congregate living settings, or other workplaces where the California Aerosol Transmissible Diseases (ATD) standard (title 8 section 5199) applies.
Employers should also consult:
- CDC guidance for businesses and small businesses for information on preventing outbreaks;
- Cal/OSHA guidance to ensure that they are complying with legal requirements for worker protection; and
- the California statewide industry-specific guidance to reduce risk during and after reopening of businesses.