As of February 3, 2025, California employers no longer have to maintain a COVID-19 model written program or provide written notice to close contacts and COVID cases.

COVID-related reporting and recordkeeping requirements, however, remain in effect until February 3, 2026, requiring California employers to:

• Keep records and log all COVID cases (i.e., employee name, contact information, occupation, worksite, last date at workplace, and date of positive test and/or diagnosis);
• Retain such records for at least two years; and
• Provide COVID case information to the appropriate authorities immediately upon request and when required by law.

As a reminder, California employers must always:

• Maintain a safe and healthy workplace;
• Implement and maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP); and
• Identify, evaluate, and correct any unsafe or unhealthy COVID-related workplace situations if COVID is deemed a workplace hazard.

Take-Aways:

Employers should comply with the above; properly implement all appropriate safety and health precautions; and monitor Cal/OSHA's website for any new updates.

For further information, please contact Tim Bowles, Cindy Bamforth or Helena Kobrin.

See also:

• Annual Virtual Seminar, Friday, February 28, 2025, Covering Employment Legal Essentials and New Workplace Laws (February 12, 2025)
• Workplace Basics - Employee Policy Handbook & Forms for 2025 (February 18, 2025)
• Not So Safeway? Cal/OSHA Cites Supermart for Serious Hazardous Conditions in Warehouse (February 14, 2025)

Cindy Bamforth
February 27, 2025