California expands sick leave and business support for COVID-19
CALIFORNIA – In case of getting Covid-19, frontline workers in the San Diego area will be able to continue with supplemental paid sick leave until September 2022.
Last January 18, the city of San Diego had a cumulative 613,632 positive cases of Covid-19, of which 69,151 were reported in one week, while 4,553 people have lost their lives as a result of the disease during the pandemic.
County authorities have not only expanded efforts to carry out more diagnostic tests for those who need them, but have also urged the population to get vaccinated against the virus to avoid contagion.
Amid an increase in positive cases in the United States due to the Omicron variant, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Senate President Pro Tempore Toni G. Atkins and Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon announced the implementation of a new agreement to ensure that employees continue to have access to Covid-19 supplemental paid sick leave through September 30, 2022.
“California’s ability to take early budget action will protect workers and provide real relief to businesses reeling from this latest increase. Throughout this pandemic, we have come together to address the immediate impacts Covid-19 continues to have on millions of families, both at home and at work. By extending sick leave to frontline workers with this disease and providing support to companies, we can help protect the health of our workforce,” Newsom said.
Early budget actions will also include restoring business tax credits, research and development funding and net operating losses, which were limited during the pandemic-induced recession; tax relief for recipients of federal grants-in-aid for closed restaurants and venues; and additional support for the Small Business Assistance Grant Program.
The agreement also includes significant funding to expand testing capacity, accelerate vaccination and booster efforts, support frontline workers, boost the health care system, and combat misinformation.
Source: MEXICONOW Staff