EFFECTIVE APRIL 1 – DECEMBER 31, 2020
Employers with fewer than 500 employees.
Public agencies with at least 1 employee.
PAID SICK LEAVE
Up to 80 hours if employee is unable to work or telework due to COVID-19.
Eligible on day 1 of employment.
EMERGENCY EXPANDED FMLA
Up to 12 weeks of leave if employee is unable to work or telework due to COVID-19 childcare closures.
Leave is unpaid for the first 10 days; however, employees may use accrued paid time off or Paid Sick Leave under the Act.
Leave is paid at 2/3 of employee’s regular rate for the remaining 10 weeks.
Eligible after 30 days of employment.
PAID SICK LEAVE
Employee is subject to quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19.
Employee has been advised by healthcare provider to self-quarantine due to COVID-19.
Employee is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and is seeking diagnosis.
Employee is caring for individual subject to 1 or 2 above.
Employee is caring for minor child whose school/childcare provider is unavailable due to COVID-19.
Employee is experiencing any other substantially similar condition specified by Secretary of HHS.
EMERGENCY EXPANDED FMLA
Employee is caring for minor child whose school/childcare provider is unavailable due to COVID-19.
REQUIRED MANAGEMENT
Request management
Receive requests.
Secure documentation.
Determine eligibility for Paid Sick Leave, Expanded FMLA, or both.
Determine continuous or intermittent use of Paid Sick Leave and/or Expanded FMLA.
Determine applicable communication to employees.
Track usage of Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA.
Ensure correct pay codes are used in order to receive government assistance.
Update available balances of Paid Sick Leave and Expanded FMLA.
Determine Return to Work Dates
Obtain documentation clearing employee to return.
LEAVE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
Request Management
Request portal with monitoring and responses to employees.
Leave Compliance
Documentation compliance, process due dates, and eligibility verification.
Employee Correspondence
Dedicated HR navigation through employee leave process.
Availability Tracking
Timelines, available pay/time balances, expected return to work.
Reporting
Requests, status, correspondence, usage, return to work.
