COVID-19 response.

HB 1009 requires employers to pay 50% of a terminated employee's wages for 13 weeks if the employee is fired or quits due to a COVID-19 vaccination mandate, with specific exceptions (e.g., mandates in place before October 31, 2021). It establishes liability for employers who terminate workers over vaccine refusal and creates a legal cause of action for damages. The bill also mandates employers to provide 90 days' notice before vaccine requirements, offer reasonable alternatives (like reassignment or testing), and accept religious/medical exemptions. Additionally, it presumes vaccine-related injuries are compensable under worker's compensation.