California and other states are evaluating the best strategies for re-opening their economies following comprehensive Stay-at-Home Orders.
Academics, public policy makers, business leaders, and think tanks are also proposing re-opening frameworks. Several examples of this work are displayed below.
Brookings Institute: Reopening American: How to Save Lives and Livelihoods
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On Tuesday, April 28, 2020, Governor Newsom provided an update on the lifting California's Stay-at-Home Order. In addition, the Governor launched a statewide survey on physical and environmental adaptations that can make workplaces safer and protect our communities.
The California Recovery Roadmap Survey
PowerPoint of the Governor's Update
View the Governor's April 28, 2020, Update
On Friday, May 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) invited small business and workers to participate in the DOL’s “Opening America’s Workplaces Again National Online Dialogue.” Through this dialogue, the public can provide input on how to reopen America’s workplaces safely. The comment period ends May 7, 2020.
The national survey on Opening America's Workplaces Again:
Business Letter to Governors: The California Business Roundtable and the California Manufacturing Technology Association, among others, sent a letter to the Governors of California, Oregon, and Washington, outlining key principles for re-opening the western regional economies. Other signatories include the Association of Washington Business, Washington Roundtable, Oregon Business & Industry, and Oregon Business Council. https://www.awb.org/files/library/covid-west-coast-letter-final-4.pdf
Principle 1 - Business must help lead the recovery
Principle 2 - Expectations must be clear
Principle 3 - Employer concerns must be resolved
Principle 4 - Businesses – and individuals – should be allowed to return to work as soon as reasonable safety standards can be met
Principle 5 - Different sectors or regions may need different strategies and timelines
Principle 6 - The hardest hit industries should receive additional support and consideration
Principle 7 - Worker retraining should occur sooner rather than later
Principle 8 - Reviving our economy, and building strength for the long-term, must become a priority