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While significant ink was spilled last summer evaluating whether
Congress would pass the HEROES Act – House Democrats
$3 trillion COVID-19 relief bill, the federal government was
ultimately unable to implement an aid package that included, among
other provisions, mandated “hazard pay” for essential
workers. In response, several local and municipal
governments have taken up the call and have recently implemented
laws to require additional wage premiums for employees in the
grocery and pharmacy industries. Unsurprisingly, these
local initiatives have gained significant traction in
California.
On January 22, the City of Long Beach implemented the Hero Pay for Front-Line Grocery Workers