GCCA joined with representatives from industries that have been recognized part of nation’s essential critical infrastructure to request that members of Congress examining the issue of liability during the COVID-19 pandemic. It was requested that the committee adhere to the following principles when examining these pressing issues. 

  • Provide Protection for Essential Businesses
  • Provide Protection Against Claims of Virus Exposure
  • Provide Protection for Employers Taking Appropriate Precautions
  • Protections Should Not Cover Bad Actors
  • Protection Against Claims of Liability is a Separate Policy Question from Compensation
  • Protections Should be Tailored to the Current Crisis

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Published Date

May 12, 2020