Author: Masha Keylin
In addition to SB 1159, which requires employers to report employee Covid-19 cases to their workers compensation claims administrator, another bill, Assembly Bill (AB) 685, went into effect January 1, 2021.
On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 1159 into law. In addition to codifying the Governor’s Executive Order N-62-20, which established a time-limited rebuttable presumption for workers who are diagnosed with COVID-19, the bill extends the presumption to January 1, 2023 and maintains the narrow time period during which an employer can rebut the presumption.
An estimated 25-30 percent of Americans have been working remotely for more than four months. Survey findings from insurance carrier, Chubb, address key issues of productivity, work/life balance, emotional and physical well-being, anxiety and perceptions about risk.
On June 15, 2020, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved a special regulatory filing in response to the impact of COVID-19 on California employers and workers. As a result, the following changes may apply to you:
As businesses reopen and employees return to work, supporting mental health will be a key factor in a successful reintegration. Our friends at Travelers recently published an article and whitepaper that offers recommendations about how to truly care for your employees physical and emotional well-being.