Reply To: COVID – Staff quarantine 5 days or NOT…?
We shared Suggested messaging for staff inquiries-
If an employee reports that they
contracted COVID from work, (not all positive cases)
refer them to Early Intervention Nurse intake line.
• Per the State, Supplemental Paid Sick Leave (SPSL) expired 12/31/2022.
• Filing a WC claim for COVID does not guarantee replacement of sick leave.
• Per AB 1751: Existing law requires an employee to exhaust their paid sick leave benefits and meet specified certification requirements before receiving any temporary disability benefits. AB 1751 expires 1/1/2024.
• Staff are to follow the district’s policy on reporting positive COVID cases. Contact tracing, exposure notifications and recordkeeping are some of the many elements still in effect until 2/3/2025 per Cal/OSHA.