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Sick leave and COVID-19 leave

November 1, 2023

As we enter the flu and cold season, here is a reminder of the College’s policies on the use of sick leave, absence time (for unionized staff), and COVID-19 quarantine leave.

  • Sick and absence time is available to employees who need to be absent from work due to illness or injury (their own or a family member). This time may also be used to recover from any side effects of the COVID-19 vaccination. Please see the College’s Sick Time/Sick Leave policy. Unionized staff should consult their Collective Bargaining Agreements regarding use of absence time.
  • Consistent with CDC guidelines, employees who test positive for COVID-19 should isolate for five days. Day 1 is the first full day following the day an employee was tested (if asymptomatic) or the first full day after the day symptoms start (if symptomatic). Please contact HR and your supervisor if you cannot return to work following the five-day isolation period because your symptoms are not improving.
  • Employees who are required to isolate due to a COVID-19 infection may be eligible for COVID-19 sick leave. This leave is in addition to sick and absence time. To receive COVID-19 sick pay, please complete the Affirmation of Isolation Form and submit it to Laura Goodwin. Employees who test positive for COVID-19 but are able to work from home are not eligible for COVID-19 sick leave.
  • Employees may be eligible for COVID-19 sick leave for up to three orders of quarantine or isolation. For the second or third COVID-19 sick leave instance, please submit documentation to HR from a licensed medical provider or testing facility attesting that you have tested positive for COVID-19.
  • Employees who are unable to work because a minor dependent child has tested positive for COVID-19 may be eligible for Paid Family Leave COVID-19 quarantine leave benefits. Sick and absence time is also available for this purpose. To apply for Paid Family Leave, employees must complete the Request for COVID-19 Quarantine Leave for Minor Dependent Child form and submit it to Laura Goodwin.

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