California Gov Signs SB1159 Into Law
California SB1159 Signed into Law
On September 17th, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed legislation aimed at protecting workers amid the Covid pandemic. Senate Bill 1159 was written to help California workers remain in the workplace while at the same time ensuring they have the supports they need including necessary medical care and wage replacement benefits, should they be exposed to an outbreak
Rebuttable Presumption for Frontline Workers
SB 1159 expands access to workers’ compensation by creating a rebuttable presumption for front line workers — health care workers, firefighters and peace officers. This makes access to workers compensation protection less cumbersome for workers who most likely became infected at work.
Requirements of the law pertaining to employer reporting take immediate effect.
Find Out More About the Law
Just one week prior to the signing, Michael Sullivan & Associates General Managing Partner Michael Sullivan, and Gordon, Edelstein, Krepack, et al. Co-Managing Partner Adam Dombchik, outlined and discussed the impending legislation in-depth focusing on the five primary sections that make up the law. Although recorded in advance of the Governor signing, everything discussed in the video is now law and employer reporting requirements discussed in the webinar are now in effect.
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