Overview
COVID-Specific Workers’ Compensation Presumption Law Goes Into Effect September 17
On September 17, 2020, Governor Newsom signed SB 1159 and it goes into effect immediately. This bill adopts a COVID-19 specific presumption in the workers’ compensation system for employees that test positive for COVID-19. The bill is retroactive to July 6, 2020 and expires on January 1, 2023.
The bill does four things:
Originally recorded October 29, 2020
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The webinar will address the intricacies of new laws and updates, including:
COVID-19: Mid-Response and After Action Reporting Webinar
Originally recorded June 23, 2020.
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This webinar series replaces the 2020 Consent Law Seminar.
Consent law has changed again, privacy law just got more complicated and the pace around many hospitals shows no sign of slowing. High-stakes decisions need to be made quickly. You need to be informed.
Despite being on the books for nearly 30 years, the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) continues to be a source of confusion for staff and a public relations nightmare. Fines have recently doubled, and may result in sanctions – recently for one hospital in excess of $1 million.