Here's what to know about your leave options if you're not ready to return to work. (via CNBCMakeIt)
. Some health-care workers and emergency responders are exempt from coverage. Independent contractors aren't covered under the act.the legislation's new Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, you can receive two weeks off, or 80 hours, at full pay, up to $511 per day, if you're diagnosed with the coronavirus or directed by a health official to self-quarantine.
Pay is calculated based on your full pay or the applicable minimum wage in your state, whichever is higher. And if you work part-time, your pay will be calculated based on the average number of hours you work over a two-week period. If you become seriously ill as a result of the coronavirus and have guidance from your doctor that you are unable to work or telework, you may qualify for
allows parents to take up to 12 weeks of leave if they can't work because of child-care responsibilities while schools and day cares are closed. The first two weeks are unpaid, but you can use your two weeks of emergency paid sick leave from above at two-thirds your normal pay, or tap into any accrued vacation or sick days from your employer to fill the gap. The remaining 10 weeks are paid at two-thirds your normal rate, up to $200 per day.
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