What are the qualifying reasons for leave?

Paid Sick Leave

For paid sick leave:

Unable to work or telework due to:

  • The employee is covered by a quarantine or isolation order by a federal, state, or local authority
  • The employee has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine due to concerns over COVID-19
  • The employee is experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and is seeking diagnosis
  • The employee is caring for an individual who is covered by a quarantine or isolation order or who has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine
  • The employee is caring for a son or daughter if due to COVID-19, the school or place of care is closed or if the child care provider is unavailable
  • The employee is experiencing a "substantially similar condition" as specified by Health and Human Services (HHS) and Department of Labor (DOL)

Paid Family Leave

For paid family leave:

  • The employee is unable to work or telework due to needing to care for a son or daughter under 18 years of age because, due to COVID-19, the child’s school or place of care is closed or the child’s child care provider is unavailable

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1. Who is a covered employer?
2. Who is a covered employee?
3. How much paid sick leave are employees eligible to take?
4. How much paid family leave are employees eligible to take?
5. What are the qualifying reasons for leave?
6. Are there documentation requirements an employee must provide to prove they are caring for an individual or child whose school or place of care is closed?
7. When do these provisions go into effect?