Will FMLA cover me if I become ill with COVID-19?

Q: Will FMLA cover me if I become ill with COVID-19?

It depends... If you are eligible for FMLA and you have tested positive for COVID-19, then yes FMLA will be available to you. If employees have only been exposed to the virus, FMLA is not applicable. However, they may still need to be quarantined, and applicable non-FMLA leave (to include sick leave) could be an option subject to standard request and approval procedures.

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It depends...

If you are eligible for FMLA and you have tested positive for COVID-19, then yes FMLA will be available to you.

If employees have only been exposed to the virus, FMLA is not applicable. However, they may still need to be quarantined, and applicable non-FMLA leave (to include sick leave) could be an option subject to standard request and approval procedures.