On September 17, 2020, California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 1159 into law, which is effective immediately for all employers. Among other things, the law creates a “disputable presumption” under workers’ compensation statutes for certain employees with confirmed cases of COVID-19 and establishes reporting requirements on confirmed cases and number of employees.
New California Law SB 1159 Creates Workers’ Compensation Presumption for Certain Eligible Employees
By Kate De La Cruz and McDermott Will & Emery on October 1, 2020
