Qualification for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law

Qualification for Paid Leave Under the New Coronavirus Law

What paid leave does the law offer?

It gives qualified workers two weeks of paid sick leave if they are ill, quarantined or seeking diagnosis or preventive care for coronavirus, or if they are caring for sick family members. It gives 12 weeks of paid leave to people caring for children whose schools are closed or whose child care provider is unavailable because of coronavirus.

Do I qualify?

Most workers at small and midsize companies can get the paid leave, as can government employees, as long as they’ve been employed at least 30 days.

Do part-time and self-employed workers qualify?

Yes. Part-time workers will be paid the amount they typically earn in a two-week period. People who are self-employed, including gig economy workers like Uber drivers  can also receive paid leave. You should calculate your average daily self-employment income for the year, then claim the amount you take as a tax credit.

How much money do I get while on paid leave?

If you are sick or seeking care for yourself, you earn the full amount you are usually paid, up to a maximum of $511 a day. If you are caring for a sick family member or a child whose school or day care is closed, you earn two-thirds of your usual pay, up to a daily limit of $200.

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