Californians Provided Additional COVID-19 Workers’ Compensation Protections
A new bill signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom relaxes the burden of proof required to receive workers’ compensation benefits for select essential employees who contract COVID-19 on the job. Senate Bill 1159 (SB 1159) allows for police, firefighters, and other essential employees who contract COVID-19 while working to be covered under the state’s workers’ compensation program. SB […]