California's attorney general said the agreement was an 'absolutely critical' step to protect workers as the pandemic continues.
, dated November 12, must receive court approval, according to a press release from Bonta's office.
In Bonta's initial complaint, the attorney general alleged there were"multiple instances" in which Amazon did not notify workers within one business day about potential exposure to the virus, which the company is required to do under California's labor laws.
California Attorney General Rob Bonta on Monday said Amazon will pay a $500,000 fine after the state accused the company of concealing COVID-19 cases among workers. Above, the Amazon logo is photographed at the Moffett Place office in Mountain View, California, on October 28, 2018.
The state's labor laws have been amended over the last couple of years to provide workers with additional protections amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. One revision, known as the"right-to-know" law, was signed by California Governorin September 2020. It requires employers to report virus outbreaks to local health officials and to inform employees about reported infections within one business day.
Bonta's office said Amazon has over the course of the pandemic"failed to adequately notify warehouse workers and local health agencies of COVID-19 case numbers, often leaving them in the dark and unable to effectively track the spread of the virus."
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