COVID Legislation. Notifying Workers of Exposure.

The State: California

The Legislation: AB (2020 | CA)

Supporters: Unions

Opponents: Business Groups

What would the bill do?

• require public & private employers to notify an employee within 24 hours of exposure to COVID
• imposes a fine up to $10,000 for failing to provide notification
• failure to notify is a misdemeanor

What kind of notification is required? “make every reasonable effort necessary to notify workers verbally”

What provision is most controversial? The bill’s ‘name and shame’ provision that requires state agencies to post on their websites company-specific coronavirus exposure information

Governing | California Bill Would Notify Workers of COVID Exposure