Local, state and national response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to evolve, with the state of California establishing a four-stage plan to slowly modify its shelter-in-place order and Bay Area counties extending their shelter-in-place orders through May. Under the extended Alameda County order, current restrictions will largely remain, with limited easing for a small number of lower-risk activities.
Consistent with state and local orders that provide an exemption for critical infrastructure sectors and essential government functions, Lawrence Livermore has resumed targeted on-site work in support of specific mission-essential activities. The Laboratory remains in a posture deemed "Reduced Mission-Critical Operations" by the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA).
Employees involved in work that requires on-site support are notified individually by their supervisors. No employee should return to the Laboratory for any reason without specific authorization from their management until further notice.
Employees who are not working on site should continue their current posture, whether telecommuting, on authorized leave or some other form of leave. Employees should continue to follow current time-charging guidance. Any time-charging updates will be provided should the Laboratory receive additional direction from NNSA.
Over the coming weeks, LLNL will continue to slowly increase on-site work to respond to NNSA's mission-essential needs and the Laboratory's national security responsibilities. Protecting the health and safety of the workforce remains the priority as work resumes. Restart plans are informed by guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and federal, state and local authorities, and will be adapted as required by the developing situation.
Employee health and safety
In response to evolving health guidelines, the Laboratory now requires all on-site personnel to use face coverings. Click here
