HR 6844 · 116th Congress · Labor and Employment

Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act

Introduced 2020-05-12· Sponsored by Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10]· House

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Latest: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committees on Education and Labor, and Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.(2020-05-12)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Employer and Employee COVID Protection Act This bill addresses both employer liability relating to COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) and unemployment benefits. Specifically, employers are exempt from liability for any injury that results from an employee contracting COVID-19. However, this exemption does not apply if the employer violates state or federal workplace safety law. Additionally, employees may still be eligible for unemployment benefits if the employee terminates their employment due to their employer failing to address their health concerns.…

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