California RulesQuestion 125 of 319
Under CalCode, every California food facility must have:
a.No policy at all — illness reporting is purely voluntary
b.An unwritten understanding that sick workers should stay home
c.A policy posted only in English
d.A written employee health policy describing reportable symptoms and illnesses and the worker's duty to report them to the PIC
Explanation
CalCode requires food facilities to maintain a written employee health policy covering reportable symptoms (vomiting, diarrhea, jaundice, sore throat with fever, infected wounds) and the Big 6 diagnosed illnesses, with clear instructions for workers to notify the PIC.
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