New Covid-19 Reporting Law Imposes Notice Requirements on Employers and Expands Cal/OSHA’s Authority By Castle Employment Law on October 22, 2020 Email this postTweet this postLike this postShare this post on LinkedIn AB 685, which becomes effective on January 1, 2021, requires employers to take specified actions once the employer receives notice of a Covid-19 outbreak or potential exposure to Covid-19 in the workplace.