California’s new workplace COVID-19 rules take effect this week. Here’s what to know

California’s COVID-19 workplace rules are set to change Friday with more stringent requirements taking effect for employee testing and mask-wearing.

The new rules from Cal-OSHA come as California struggles to respond to a new wave of omicron variant COVID-19 cases.

One of the biggest changes has to do with employees who have to get a COVID-19 test after exposure in the workplace.

Self-administered, self-read tests — in other words, tests taken at home — will no longer be allowed under the new regulations.

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