On March 19th, Gov. Newsom issued an executive order directing California residents to “Shelter-In-Place.” However, Gov. Newsom’s order allows people employed in critical jobs like food production to move freely to go to work, come home, and otherwise travel as needed to produce food. While we don’t yet anticipate overly strict enforcement in most places, we do feel it’s prudent for farmers and business owners to provide your staff with documentation, verifying their employment in a business deemed “essential” by the state. Below you’ll find a template letter you can provide to your staff.
ENGLISH:
To Whom It May Concern:
On March 19 Gov. Newsom issued an executive order directing California residents to “Shelter-In-Place.” Gov. Newsom’s order allows people employed in critical jobs like food production to move freely to go to work, come home, and otherwise travel as needed to produce food.
(Name) is employed at (employer’s name), engaged in the production of (commodity employer produces). Under Gov. Newsom’s March 19 order, (Name) is permitted to travel as needed to work. In addition, (employer’s name) is working to implement good health practices such as maintaining six (6) feet of distance from one another, washing hands frequently for a minimum of 20 seconds, properly covering sneezes and other measures. Should said employee feel ill or sick, they will notify their employer at once, go home and remain at home.
If you have any questions, please contact (employer’s name) at (employer’s phone number).
SPANISH:
A Quien Corresponda:
El 19 de marzo, el gobernador Newsom transmitió una orden ejecutiva que ordenaba a los residentes de California “Refugiarse en Casa”. La orden del gobernador Newsom permite a las personas empleadas en trabajos críticos, como la producción de alimentos, moverse libremente para ir a trabajar, volver a casa y, de lo contrario, viajar según sea necesario para producir alimentos.
(Nombre) es empleado en (nombre del empleador), se dedica a la producción de (productos que el empleador produce). Bajo la orden del 19 de marzo del Gobernador Newsom, (Nombre) puede viajar según sea necesario para trabajar. Además, (nombre del empleador) está trabajando para implementar buenas prácticas de salud, como mantener una distancia de seis (6) pies entre sí, lavarse las manos con frecuencia durante un mínimo de 20 segundos, cubrir adecuadamente los estornudos y otras medidas. En caso de que dicho empleado se sienta mal o enfermo, notificará a su empleador de inmediato, se irá a casa y se quedará en casa.
Si tiene alguna pregunta, comuníquese con (nombre del empleador) al (número de teléfono del empleador).