Common use of Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Clause in Contracts

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that the employee is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee is not otherwise paid by the Producer until the earlier of the following: The employee returns to work or declines to return to work; or The end of the employee’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was reasonably anticipated that the employee would work. However, in no event shall an employee receive more than a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per Producer, which may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events: i. The employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. ii. The Producer has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine because another person with whom he or she has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. A member of the employee’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 below). v. The Employee must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19. vi. The Employee needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. d. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employee, the employee shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employee’s contracted rate, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) in the aggregate. An employee who is paid his/her full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her salary or guarantee.

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that daythat the employee is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee is not otherwise paid by the Producer until the earlier of the following: The employee returns to work or declines to return to work; or The end of the employee’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was reasonably anticipated that the employee would work. HoweverEffective May 1, in no event 2021, all employees shall an employee receive more than have a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per Producer, which may be used through December 10, 2021, and which may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events: i. The employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. ii. The Producer has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine because another person with whom he or she has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. A member of the employee’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 9 below). v. The Employee must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19. vi. The Employee needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. vii. The employee is experiencing symptoms related to a COVID-19 vaccine that prevents the employee from being able to work. viii. The employee is attending an appointment to receive a vaccine for protection against contracting COVID-19. The employee must make meaningful efforts to cooperate with production in scheduling the appointment so as to minimize disruption to the production. Upon request of the Producer, an employee who receives a temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave to attend a vaccination appointment shall furnish documentation of the vaccination, which may include completion of an attestation form supplied by the Producer. d. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employee, the employee shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employee’s contracted rate, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) in the aggregate. An employee who is paid his/her full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her salary or guarantee.

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that the employee is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee is not otherwise paid by the Producer until the earlier of the following: The employee returns to work or declines to return to work; or The end of the employee’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was reasonably anticipated that the employee would work. HoweverEffective May 1, in no event 2021, all employees shall an employee receive more than have a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per Producer, which may be used through December 10, 2021, and which may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events: i. The employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. ii. The Producer has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine because another person with whom he or she has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. A member of the employee’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 9 below). v. The Employee must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19.. Deadline vi. The Employee needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. vii. The employee is experiencing symptoms related to a COVID-19 vaccine that prevents the employee from being able to work. viii. The employee is attending an appointment to receive a vaccine for protection against contracting COVID-19. The employee must make meaningful efforts to cooperate with production in scheduling the appointment so as to minimize disruption to the production. Upon request of the Producer, an employee who receives a temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave to attend a vaccination appointment shall furnish documentation of the vaccination, which may include completion of an attestation form supplied by the Producer. d. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employee, the employee shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employee’s contracted rate, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) in the aggregate. An employee who is paid his/her full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her salary or guarantee.

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee A performer shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that the employee performer is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee performer is not otherwise paid by the Producer Employer until the earlier of the following: The employee performer returns to work or declines to return to work; or The end of the employeeperformer’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was reasonably anticipated that the employee performer would work. However, in no event shall an employee a performer receive more than a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per ProducerEmployer, which may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees performers upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events: i. The employee performer has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. ii. The Producer Employer has requested that the employee performer isolate or self-quarantine because another person with whom he or she has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. A member of the employeeperformer’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee performer isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 below). v. The Employee performer must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19. vi. The Employee performer needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. d. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employeea performer, the employee performer shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employeeperformer’s contracted raterate in accordance with the terms of the IMA, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) in the aggregate. An employee A performer who is paid his/her their full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her their salary or guarantee. Such payments shall be subject to health and retirement contributions. e. Employer may require the performer to submit verification (e.g., a doctor’s note) of the Eligible COVID-19 Event in order to receive more than three (3) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for such Eligible COVID-19 Event. f. Performers are not entitled to payment for any unused temporary COVID-19 sick leave under this Agreement. g. Paid sick days under this temporary COVID-19 sick leave provision shall not be considered workdays for any purpose under the applicable collective bargaining agreement; however, paid sick days may be counted for purposes of determining whether a performer is eligible for health coverage under the “alternative days eligibility rule” of the SAG-AFTRA Health Plan. h. Any requirements for prior notice of layoff (or pay in lieu of) in a collective bargaining agreement shall be suspended in the event that a performer is receiving payment pursuant to the foregoing temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave policy. i. If a performer has an Eligible COVID-19 Event while on distant location and is unable to return home, the Employer shall provide the performer with lodging and per diem while on distant location, in addition to temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave under the foregoing provisions of this Item 7. j. To the extent that a performer is eligible for paid sick leave in a jurisdiction with a law that cannot be waived in a collective bargaining agreement, the law of the jurisdiction shall apply in lieu of the provisions herein. k. A performer who is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event will be reinstated to their original position on the production, provided that: (a) the position continues to exist or the role has not been recast; and (b) if the absence was due to the performer’s own COVID-19 status (i.e., a positive test or symptoms) or the COVID-19 status of someone in the performer’s household or with whom the performer had come into close contact, the performer satisfies the Employer’s eligibility requirements for return to work If the performer’s absence exceeds fourteen (14) consecutive calendar days, the parties will discuss on a case-by-case basis, upon the request of the Employer, issues related to the individual’s reinstatement. l. The Union shall waive COVID-19-related sick leave laws to the extent that such laws permit waiver in a collective bargaining agreement. The Employer shall execute a letter agreement to provide: “Reference is made to the COVID-19-related return to work agreement of the parties, dated June 17, 2021, in which the parties agreed to waive the application of all COVID-19-related paid sick leave laws for which waiver is permissible under a collective bargaining agreement. “The Union expressly waives, to the full extent permitted by law, the application of the following to all performers employed under the IMA: The City of Los Angeles Emergency Order regarding Supplemental Paid Leave Due to COVID-19 (issued April 7, 2020); the Los Angeles County COVID-19 Worker Protection Ordinance; and any other ordinance, statute or law requiring COVID-19-related paid sick leave that is hereafter enacted. It is understood that the Union and the Employers shall memorialize any such waiver for any newly-enacted law by letter agreement.” m. The payments in this temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave policy shall be available to performers in addition to any other leave the performers would receive under any applicable collective bargaining agreement. In the event a performer has an “Eligible COVID-19 Event” as defined in Item 7.c. above, the performer must use the temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave described in this Item 7 before any other leave available under the applicable collective bargaining agreement. n. The provisions of this temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave policy shall be in effect until the expiration of this Agreement.

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that the employee is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee is not otherwise paid by the Producer until the earlier of the following: The employee returns to work or declines to return to work; or The end of the employee’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was reasonably anticipated that the employee would work. However, in no event shall an employee receive more than a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per Producer, which may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events:: Deadline i. The employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. ii. The Producer has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine because another person with whom he or she has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. A member of the employee’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 below). v. The Employee must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19. vi. The Employee needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. d. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employee, the employee shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employee’s contracted rate, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) in the aggregate. An employee who is paid his/her full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her salary or guarantee.

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee A Performer shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that the employee Performer is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee Performer is not otherwise paid by the Producer until the earlier of the following: : (1) The employee returns to work or declines to Performer can return to work; or or (2) The end of the employeePerformer’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was the Producer reasonably anticipated that the employee Performer would work. “However, in no event shall an employee a Performer receive more than a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per Producer, which may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees Performers upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events: i. (1) The employee Performer has tested positive for COVID-19 or COVID-19. (2) The Performer has exhibited symptoms of COVID-19.. “ ii. (3) The Producer has requested that the employee Performer isolate or self-quarantine because another person with whom he or she the Performer has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. (4) A member of the employeePerformer’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. (5) A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee Performer isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 below)COVID-19. v. (6) The Employee Performer must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19. vi. (7) The Employee Performer needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state provincial or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. d. Performers on sick leave for COVID-19 symptoms are expected to follow guidance from the BC CDC regarding COVID-19 testing and self-isolation (i.e., they are expected to undertake COVID-19 testing and self-isolate). e. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employeea Performer, the employee Performer shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employeePerformer’s contracted rate, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) CAD per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) CAD in the aggregate. An employee A Performer who is paid his/her the Performer’s full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her the Performer’s salary or guarantee. (1) Performers employed on a daily basis – applicable daily rate. (2) Performers employed on a weekly basis – one-fifth (1/5) of weekly rate. “Such payments shall be subject only to pension and health contributions. “Payments made under this temporary COVID-19 sick leave provision shall not impact any calculation of Use Fees. f. The Performer may be required to submit verification (e.g., a doctor’s note) of the Eligible COVID-19 Event in order to receive more than three (3) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for such Eligible COVID-19 Event. g. Producer shall comply with BC employment and labour law and applicable human rights legislation with respect to reinstatement of a Performer following a leave of absence due to COVID-19. h. Performers are not entitled to payment for any unused temporary COVID- 19 sick leave under this Sideletter i. If a Performer has an Eligible COVID-19 Event while on distant location and is unable to return home, the Producer shall provide the Performer with lodging and per diem while on distant location, in addition to temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave under the foregoing provisions of this section.

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that the employee is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee is not otherwise paid by the Producer until the earlier of the following: The employee returns to work or declines to return to work; or The end of the employee’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was reasonably anticipated that the employee would work. HoweverEffective May 1, in no event 2021, all employees shall an employee receive more than have a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per Producer, which may be used through December 10, 2021, and which may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events: i. The employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. ii. The Producer has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine because another person with whom he or she has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. A member of the employee’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 9 below). v. The Employee must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19. vi. The Employee needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. vii. The employee is experiencing symptoms related to a COVID-19 vaccine that prevents the employee from being able to work. viii. The employee is attending an appointment to receive a vaccine for protection against contracting COVID-19. The employee must make meaningful efforts to cooperate with production in scheduling the appointment so as to minimize disruption to the production. Upon request of the Producer, an employee who receives a temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave to attend a vaccination appointment shall furnish documentation of the vaccination, which may include completion of an attestation form supplied by the Producer. d. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employee, the employee shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employee’s contracted rate, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) in the aggregate. An employee who is paid his/her full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her salary or guarantee.

Temporary COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave. a. An employee shall receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for each day that the employee is absent from work due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event for which the employee is not otherwise paid by the Producer Employer until the earlier of the following: : 1) The employee returns to work or declines to can return to work; or or 2) The end of the employee’s guaranteed employment period, provided that, for purposes of determining temporary COVID-19 COVID- 19 paid sick leave, this period shall include the number of days that it was the Employer reasonably anticipated that the employee would work. However, in no event shall an employee receive more than a total of ten (10) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave per ProducerEmployer during the period beginning November 20, which 2022 and ending on the earlier of March 31, 2024 or the termination date of this Sideletter, should the parties agree to terminate this Sideletter prior to March 31, 2024. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may cover one or more Eligible COVID-19 Events. b. There shall be no accrual period. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave shall be immediately available to employees upon commencing work. c. Temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave may be used for any of the following “Eligible COVID-19 Events,” or any combination of Eligible COVID-19 Events: i. 1) The employee has tested positive for COVID-19 or COVID-19. 2) The employee has exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. ii. 3) The Producer Employer has requested that the employee isolate or self-self- quarantine because another person with whom he or she the employee has been in close contact has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iii. 4) A member of the employee’s household has tested positive for COVID-19 or exhibited symptoms of COVID-19. iv. 5) A public official or healthcare provider has requested that the employee isolate or self-quarantine due to COVID-19 (other than a quarantine described in Item 8 below)COVID-19. v. 6) The Employee must provide care for a child or senior, whose childcare or senior care provider ceases operations due to COVID-19COVID- 19. vi. 7) The Employee needs to care for a child, parent or spouse who is subject to a federal, state provincial or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19 or has been advised by a healthcare provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19. 8) The Employee is experiencing symptoms related to a COVID-19 vaccine that prevent the Employee from being able to work. 9) The Employee is attending an appointment to receive a vaccine for protection against contracting COVID-19. The Employee must make meaningful efforts to cooperate with production in scheduling the appointment so as to minimize disruption to the production. If requested by the Employer, the Employee must, as soon as practicable, provide to the Employer reasonably sufficient proof that the Employee is entitled to leave under this subsection. d. Employees on sick leave for COVID-19 symptoms are expected to follow guidance from the BC CDC regarding COVID-19 testing and self-isolation (i.e., they are expected to undertake COVID-19 testing and self-isolate). e. For each day of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave used by an employee, the employee shall receive payment as set forth below, based on the employee’s contracted rate, but in no event more than $750 ($750 CAD, if applicable) CAD per day and $7,500 ($7,500 CAD, if applicable) CAD in the aggregate. An employee who is paid his/her the employee’s full regular salary or guarantee for a period that includes absence due to an Eligible COVID-19 Event shall not receive temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave in addition to his/her the employee’s salary or guarantee. 1) Employees employed on a daily basis – applicable daily rate. 2) Employees employed on a weekly basis – one-fifth (1/5) of weekly rate. 3) Employees whose rates are subject to individual negotiation under the collective bargaining agreement – pro rata daily rate. Such payments shall be subject only to pension and health contributions. f. The employee may be required to submit verification (e.g., a doctor’s note) of the Eligible COVID-19 Event in order to receive more than three (3) days of temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave for such Eligible COVID- 19 Event. g. Employer shall comply, to the extent applicable, with BC employment and labour law and human rights law with respect to reinstatement of an employee following a leave of absence due to COVID-19. h. Employees are not entitled to payment for any unused temporary COVID- 19 sick leave under this Sideletter. i. Paid sick days under this temporary COVID-19 sick leave provision shall not be considered workdays for any purpose. j. Any requirements for prior notice of layoff (or pay in lieu thereof) in the collective bargaining agreement, as well as any requirements for replacement pay, shall be suspended in the event that an employee is receiving payment pursuant to the foregoing temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave policy. k. If an Employee has an Eligible COVID-19 Event while on distant location and is unable to return home, the Employer shall provide the Employee with lodging and per diem while on distant location, in addition to temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave under the foregoing provisions of this Item 2. l. The payments in this temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave policy shall be available to Employees in addition to any sick pay the Employees would receive under Article 23.1(b). In the event an Employee has an “Eligible COVID-19 Event” as defined in Item 2.c. above, the Employee must use the temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave described in this Item 2 before any other sick pay available under Article 23.1(b). m. The Parties agree that the temporary COVID-19 paid sick leave provisions in this Item 2 meet or exceed the requirements for paid leave for COVID-19 vaccination under Section 52.13 of the Employment Standards Act and the requirements for COVID-19-related paid leave as set forth in Section 52.121 of the Employment Standards Act.