No Benefits for Transit Worker's COVID-19 Infection

The Iowa Court of Appeals upheld the denial of benefits to a worker for his COVID-19 infection. Case: Collins v. Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority, No. 23-1562, 12/18/2024, published. Facts: Charles Collins worked for Des Moines Area Regional Transit Co. In 2020, he was temporarily assigned to light-duty work in DART’s customer service department. DART maintained safety protocols to mitigate the spread of the COVID-19 virus. It also implemented contact tracing. In early November, DART observed an uptick in positive cases among employees and asked all staff to test. Collins t...