Climate Change’s Affects on Worker’s Compensation
With an anticipated surge in heat waves this summer, California officials are grappling with the lasting economic impact on workers and businesses, while also exploring additional measures to safeguard those most affected by extreme temperatures.
Despite California’s existing heat standards safeguarding outdoor workers, advocates and workers contend that enforcement remains a challenge. Efforts to establish indoor workplace heat regulations have been ongoing for years.
An analysis of California worker compensation data from 2001 to 2018 reveals a correlation between hot days and increased...