Fight brews in Congress over Republican push to protect business from coronavirus lawsuits

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By David Morgan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A key U.S. Senate Democrat pushed back on Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's drive to protect employers from coronavirus-related lawsuits when the economy begins to reopen, saying it would be unnecessary if the White House set clearer standards.

Republicans and business groups warn that companies could face a flood of litigation from employees and customers who become infected after operations resume. Plaintiff advocates counter that employers are protected by legal barriers including the difficulty of demonstrating where COVID infections occur.

McConnell has made a bill protecting employers a top priority as Congress weighs what next steps to take to address a pandemic that has killed more than 71,000 Americans and thrown more than 26 million out of work.

Republicans led by President Donald Trump have pushed for a re-opening of state economies, saying Americans can no longer endure the toll of shuttered businesses and lost livelihoods.

https://news.yahoo.com/fight-brews-congress-over-republican-102046309.html

[AleksS]

1. This is disgusting. Bosses want you to risk your life

This is disgusting. Bosses want you to risk your life, and for you to have no recourse when their greed causes your suffering.

They want the money? They should take the risk.

Heck, every workday should start with each employee coughing on the owners face.

[Cicada]

2. Hopefully Repubs will pay a big price to get this

I am willing to give in if the price is good enough. Say $600 per person stimulus per month until the crisis is over.