Establishes an essential workers' bill of rights during state disaster emergencies.

The bill establishes an essential workers' bill of rights during state disaster emergencies. It mandates that all employers provide essential workers with personal protective equipment, inform them of exposure to diseases related to the emergency, and prohibit retaliation for reporting unsafe work environments. Certain employers must also make hazard payments and cover child care and health care costs for essential workers. Essential workers are defined as employees providing essential services during a state disaster emergency. The bill takes effect immediately.

Establishes an essential workers' bill of rights during state disaster emergencies.

The bill establishes an essential workers' bill of rights during state disaster emergencies. It mandates that all employers provide essential workers with personal protective equipment, inform them of exposure to diseases related to the emergency, and prohibit retaliation for reporting unsafe work environments. Certain employers must also make hazard payments and cover child care and health care costs for essential workers. Essential workers are defined as employees providing essential services during a state disaster emergency. The bill takes effect immediately.