1. In California, business owners themselves, not the governor, have shut down their businesses. Unless a sheriff padlocks the entrance, the power to stay open lies with business owners. Business owners have closed their doors out of fear of losing their licenses.
2. A business may lose its license only if it violates a law or a state regulation. However, there is no law that requires citizens to wear a mask either in public or in business establishments, nor is there a regulation to require employees or patrons of those establishments to wear a mask. All that exists is an edict from the Governor, who has no authority over any of these matters.
3. A state regulation does exist that prohibits public busineses from discriminating against those who do not wear a mask.
4. Employers are not law enforcement agents and have no authority to act as such.
5. Employers are not medical professionals and have no authority to administer a medical examination or give medical advice, including advice to wear a mask.
6. If a public business refuses entry into its facility for not wearing a mask for health reasons, they are in violation of the California constitution, which protects free movement against false imprisonment.
7. No store may comply with a policy that violates law or the California constitution.
8. There is no sate regulation or law requiring businesses to operate outdoors, to use plexiglass barriers, or to limit capacity or operating hours for health reasons.