Require large grocery stores to pay employees extra hazard pay during pandemic
In Plain English
Large grocery stores with significant food sales would pay workers additional compensation for health risks during COVID-19. The law takes effect immediately if passed and ends after 91 days or when Richmond reaches the state's yellow safety tier. Workers at smaller stores or non-grocery retailers would not be covered.
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Votes
Adopt Urgency Ordinance No. 04-21 N.S. for grocery store hazard pay
7 to 0
Why This Vote Matters
Large grocery stores in Richmond must now pay their workers extra compensation for health risks during the COVID-19 pandemic. The hazard pay requirement applies only to major grocery retailers with significant food sales, not smaller stores or other types of businesses. The ordinance takes effect immediately and will last for 91 days or until the county reaches safer health conditions, whichever comes first. The council passed this emergency measure unanimously. This continues the council's pattern of broad support for governance measures, with all members historically voting yes on such items more than 80% of the time.
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