How a GOP stimulus measure could weaken protections for workers, minorities and the disabled Eli Rosenberg © Al Drago for The Washington Post Sen. Mitt Romney (R-Utah) speaks during a news conference as lawmakers announce a proposal for a Covid-19 relief bill. The corporate liability shield that Republicans have made a central part of stimulus negotiations includes little-known provisions that could weaken the ability of government authorities to enforce laws that protect workers and guarantee the civil rights of people of color and Americans with disabilities, say labor and civil rights advocates. The measure would exempt businesses from tougher safety regulations if they are “substantially following” other, sometimes weaker government standards and guidance. The term “substantially following” is one of a handful of fuzzy legal phrases that occupational health experts said could effectively wipe out most workplace safety enforcement by the feder
Stimulus package s liability measure could weaken OSHA, Civil Rights Act and ADA, critics say
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Fate of new COVID-19 relief legislation may hinge on business liability protection
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