With California recently imposing new restrictions in a bid to slow the spread of a resurgent COVID-19, Tesla-watchers have been wondering if the decision could lead to a rerun of the electric-car company’s clash with the state’s Department of Public Health (DPH) back in the spring. A temporary stay-at-home order imposed by the state in March meant Tesla’s factory in Fremont, Alameda County, had to close as it was considered a non-essential business, though Tesla CEO Elon Musk ended up defying the order. This time around, however, the DPH’s newly imposed curfew asking non-essential work and gatherings to cease between 10 p.m. and 5 a.m. until at least December 21 will not prevent Tesla employees from working around the clock as the request defines manufacturing businesses as essential. “The limited stay-at-home order does not apply to these employees as they are deemed essential workers — manufacturing is listed as an essential workforce,” the DPH confirmed to CNBC, adding, “The Critical Manufacturing Sector identifies several industries to serve as the core of the sector including Transportation Equipment Manufacturing Products.” While California law gives local counties the freedom to enact measures more restrictive than those imposed by the state, Alameda County appears,… Read full this story
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