Bill > S1176

This bill establishes an occupational presumption for healthcare workers who contract or are suspected of contracting COVID-19 during the state of emergency. The key provisions are: 1) Healthcare workers who become infected or are suspected of being infected with COVID-19 before June 15, 2021 will have their condition presumed to be work-related, allowing them to receive workers' compensation benefits without having to prove causation. 2) Employers must allow these healthcare workers to return to their previous positions after the period of quarantine, self-quarantine, recovery, or hospitalization. 3) Employers must provide appropriate personal protective equipment and safety measures to avoid the presumption. 4) Healthcare workers who choose not to return to work due to a good-faith concern about COVID-19 exposure will be considered eligible for unemployment benefits.

Labor and Employment

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/193/S1176