An Act providing hazard pay and protection for essential workers during a declared public health state of emergency

This bill requires private employers with eleven or more employees to provide hazard pay and protective equipment to essential workers during a declared public health state of emergency. Hazard pay must be at least one and a half times the worker's regular hourly rate for hours worked while a stay-at-home or shelter-in-place order is in effect. The law also grants workers the right to refuse unsafe work or work that poses a health risk to themselves or their families without facing penalties, though they are not paid during such refusals. Additionally, employers must supply personal protective equipment at no cost to employees, following guidelines from health and safety agencies.