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The Latest: Calif requires workers comp for virus infection

| September 17, 2020 6:03 PM

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California companies must pay workers compensation benefits to any employees that become infected with the coronavirus and they must warn employees of any potential exposure to the virus under two laws that Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Thursday.

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