In a move criticized by business groups and hailed by labor advocates, California's workplace regulators on Thursday extended the state's coronavirus pandemic regulations into next year with revisions that employers said could worsen the state's severe labor shortage. The new rules that take effect Jan. 14 for three months in the most populous state were approved by the California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board. Business groups argued the new rules will be particularly onerous for small businesses including restaurants and retailers.
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New California rules end distinction for vaccinated workers
