Governor Murphy Reinstates Public Health Emergency Triggering Presumptions of Compensability

Governor Phil Murphy today reinstated a Public Health Emergency, effective immediately, in order to ensure that the State is able to respond to the continued threat of COVID-19 and the rapidly spreading Omicron variant. The declaration of a public health emergency by statute triggers the workers’ compensation compensability presumptions for essential workers.

OSHA Temporary Emergency COVID Standard on the Horizon

President-elect Joe Biden plans to have OSHA establish an emergency temporary standard to keep workers safe from COVID-19.