September 16, 2026

California Bill Requires Pay For Workers Refusing Tasks Due To Injury Fear


March 17, 2025 at 04:22 PM
A California lawmaker is advancing a bill to expand the state’s existing job-security protections for employees who refuse to perform “hazardous” tasks by providing such protection in cases where an employee “has a reasonable apprehension” that the task would result in injury or illness, and requiring full pay during the period of inactivity.

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