Workers’ Compensation Benefits for Long COVID

Abstract

While the Federal expanded benefits are ending for many workers on Labor Day, Workers’ Compensation Benefits are still available for those workers who have been exposed to COVID at work and contract disease and remain ill from Long COVID. Workers’ Compensation Benefits (Temporary, Medical, and Permanent) are available for those ill employees who have suffered illness from work-related COVID-19 exposure and disease.

Keywords: Long COVID, Post Acute Sequela of COVID. PASC, Workers' Compensation, Disability Benefits, Airborne Exposure, Occupational Illness

JEL Classification: K31, I13