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handle is hein.crs/govdamy0001 and id is 1 raw text is: Researh Sevice Hazard Pay and the COVID-19 Pandemic: Issues and Options May 13, 2020 A number of policyrnakers have expressed interest in providing essential workers at risk of exposure to COVID- 19 with additional compensation, or hazardpay. The Health and Economic Recovery Omnibus Emergency Solutions (HEROES) Act (H.R. 6800), introduced on May 12, 2020, would create a fund for pandemic premium pay for essential workers. This Insight highlights some of the policy considerations should a hazard pay policy be pursued, as well as federal government options for supporting hazard pay. What is Hazard Pay? Hazard pay is a type of premium pay for individuals performing work that involves hazardous duty or physical hardship. Hazard pay may be provided to compensate workers for additional risks and to incentivize workers to work in jobs with potentially dangerous conditions. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), which is the main federal law that establishes wage and hour standards for most private and public sector employers (e.g., minimum wage and overtime pay), does not regulate the provision of hazard pay. While hazard pay is available for some federal workers, it is not mandated for private sector workers. Financial Support for Essential Workers: Policy Considerations Federal government support of hazard pay could compensate individuals who have been exposed to additional risk while providing essential services. However, there are a number of questions that arise when considering which employees are essential, and the amount and duration of any hazard pay provided. Who is an essential worker? Determining who is an essential worker for purposes of hazard pay depends on multiple factors. A broad approach would be to include all workers except those operating in an environment with low risk of COVID-19 exposure (e.g., teleworkers). More targeted approaches include identifying specific groups of workers and sectors of the economy as essential, including possible consideration of risk to workers in different parts of the country. Congressional Research Service https://crsreports.congress.gov IN11386 GRS }NStGHT Prepaed for Membeivs and Committees of Congress

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