COVID-19 Related Leave. For the reasons listed below in this paragraph, and to the extent that an employee is unable to work (or telework) due to a need for leave, employees may use leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act if in effect, or, if the federal act is not in effect, or if an employee has used the leave available under the federal act, then the employee may use sick leave, followed by compensatory time, followed by vacation leave, or if all leave is exhausted (including the City’s COVID-19 Response Leave Program referenced in paragraph 4) then employees in need of additional leave can meet with their HR Business Partner or Labor Relations partner to explore other options for leave. Reasons for leave under this paragraph are:
COVID-19 Related Leave a) An employee who requests leave due to COVID-19 will receive leave consistent with the public health guidelines and orders applicable at the time the leave was required.
COVID-19 Related Leave. The District agrees to work with an employee for taking time needed to comply with a medical professional’s recommendations, including to self-quarantine, secure one’s own health, or secure the health of a member of one’s household during the COVID-19 crisis. In the event a CSEA bargaining-unit member is exposed to COVID-19 or is taken ill with COVID-19 or needs to self-quarantine for reasonable cause in accordance with Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Ace (FFCRA) (i.e. family members who are uniquely vulnerable), the employee may request to use available leaves without fear of reprisal. Unit members continue to have all leave rights as provided in Article 8 of the CBA. Unit members who have exhausted accumulated sick leave and require additional leave for COVID-19 illness and quarantine, may access extended sick leave and catastrophic leave as provided in Article 8 of the CBA. Unit members who are placed on quarantine by a physician or county medical agency, due to suspected illness or exposure to COVID-19, and cannot work, may access leave as provided in Article 8 of the CBA and as available through the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Unit members continue to have the rights provided under Labor Code section 230.8 in order to address child care and/or school emergencies caused by coronavirus-related concerns. Per Labor Code section 230.8 (b)(1), this leave is to be coordinated with leaves provided in the CBA as specified. Between July 7 and December 31, 2020, unit members shall be eligible for leaves pursuant to the FFCRA. Should the FFCRA be extended beyond December 31, 2020, the District will continue to adhere to applicable law, as amended. The parties recognize that the FFCRA (also known as HR 6201), provides most employees with a total of two weeks of paid leave for Coronavirus-related absences, and extends Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave in certain situations Unit members requiring FFCRA Leave should contact Human Resources for eligibility requirements. A summary of the federal law is below for reference purposes:
