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Sweeping Expansion of Workers Comp Benefits Could Hit COVID-19-Ravaged Businesses Hard

Woman cashier wearing protective face mask and gloves to prevent viruses, scanning disinfection products at the cash register and packing in paper bag

There’s been a growing debate in California and nationally about extending workers’ compensation benefits for workers who are impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. Some states are moving to make front line workers battling COVID-19 to be eligible for workers’ comp. Politico reports that “at least five smaller states have made it easier for high-risk workers… Continue reading Sweeping Expansion of Workers Comp Benefits Could Hit COVID-19-Ravaged Businesses Hard