The Ins and Outs of Hazard Pay for Healthcare Workers

​Essential health care workers are putting their lives on the line as they treat and attempt to control the spread of COVID-19. This webinar examines the concept of Hazard Pay, defined by the U.S. Department of Labor as “additional pay for performing hazardous duties or physical hardship.” The panel provides a brief overview of current hazard pay proposals, examines the need and impact of hazard pay for low and high wage essential health care workers, and offers an economist perspective and possible approaches.

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