AZ HB2738

Requires health care employers with more than six employees to pay a 5% hazard premium above base pay to health care workers performing COVID-19 essential functions, with annual 5% increases to base pay for three years following enactment, excluding workers earning $125,000 or more annually.

Mandates health care employers provide new, unexpired personal protective equipment to all health care workers at no cost and notify all employees and persons on-site of potential COVID-19 exposure when anyone contracts the virus.

Requires health care employers to provide at least three weeks of paid sick leave at regular rate to health care workers unable to work due to COVID-19 diagnosis, illness, recovery, or quarantine, including care for infected family members.

Prohibits retaliatory action against health care workers who refuse work due to health and safety violations or report violations to supervisors, public bodies, media, or social media.

Directs the state to arrange access to no-cost or low-cost hotel rooms near medical facilities for health care workers exposed to or testing positive for COVID-19 who do not require hospitalization.