Worker and employer experiences with COVID-19 and the California Workers' Compensation System: A review of the literature.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given workplace risks from COVID-19, California policymakers passed Senate Bill (SB) 1159 to facilitate access to workers' compensation (WC) benefits for frontline workers. However there has been no review of the available evidence needed to inform policy decisions about COVID-19 and WC.

Methods

We conducted a literature review on worker and employer experiences surrounding COVID-19 and WC, adhering to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines.

Results

Forty articles were included (16 about worker experiences and 24 about employer practices). Most were not about experiences and practices related to COVID-19 and WC. Worker studies indicated that paid sick leave reduced new COVID-19 cases and COVID-19 activity.

SUBMITTER: Quigley DD 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9011629 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature