Your role in implementing COVID-19 sick leave provided through paid family leave and disability benefits, whether you are self-insured or providing these benefits through an insurance company, is broadly the same as for New York City paid family leave as a whole; However, there are new COVID-19-specific forms and attestations. The leave for employees, if they are subject to a mandatory or precautionary quarantine or isolation order, depends on the size of your business on January 1, 2020 and/or whether you are a private or public employer. (2) Quarantine leave is also sanctioned for government employees who have not completed three-year regular service and who are infected with COVID-19 or quarantined by medical authorities. Most employees whose minor dependent child is subject to a mandatory or preventive quarantine or isolation order issued by the State of New York, the Department of Health and Human Services, the local health authority, or any government agency duly authorized to issue such an order due to COVID-19 may be eligible to take paid family leave to care for them. The eligibility of insured employees is the same as for other paid family leave. The employee submits to the insurer: The employee is responsible for submitting their completed application package directly to your DB/PFL insurance provider within 30 days of the first day off. Employees may ask you for the name and contact information of your insurance company. Employees can also access this information by calling the Paid Family Leave Helpline at (844) 337-6303. 1. Quarantine leave may be sanctioned in accordance with current regulations for government employees quarantined by medical authorities due to COVID-19. As an employer, there are important things you need to know and take action regarding the COVID-19 Quarantine Leave Act enacted in March 2020. Your eligible employees can access benefits through your paid family leave policy and disability benefits for the duration of the quarantine or isolation order.

If you do not return the forms within three business days, the employee can proceed without your contact information.