Arizona

April 2, 2020

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_cta h2=”” h4=”State Rights”]Under this law, family members include: your child, parent, spouse, domestic partner, grandparent, grandchild, sibling, and any other individual related by blood or whose close association with the employee is the equivalent of a family relationship.

You earn one hour of sick and safe time for every 30 hours you work in Arizona.
The total number of hours you earn depends on how many employees work for your employer. You earn up to 40 hours if the firm has 15 or more employees, and 24 hours if it has fewer.
Employers may choose to provide more time.

If you run into problems using your sick and safe days, or if you have questions, contact the Industrial Commission at (602) 542-4515 or visit azica.gov. Information from https://bit.ly/2C9qlHD.[/vc_cta][vc_text_separator title=”Check your rights to paid sick days and paid leaveunder federal law”][vc_tta_accordion style=”modern” spacing=”1″ active_section=”0″ collapsible_all=”true” title=”Compare the law”][vc_tta_section title=”FAQ: I’m still working. What do I need to know?” tab_id=”1585795654390-69687b57-a4fc”][vc_column_text]

What are the COVID-related sick days and what can I use them for?

You can receive sick days because of COVID if you work at one of these employers:

A government or public employer of any size
A private employer with less than 500 employees
If you work for a health care or emergency responder, they may have gotten an exemption from the federal government to provide paid sick days. Check with your employer.
If you work for a business of 50 people or fewer, your employer may have gotten an exemption for the family care aspects of this bill. Check with your employer.

You will receive full pay up to $511 per day or $5,110 total if:

You think you have COVID and need to get tested or seen by a doctor
A health care provider has told you to self-quarantine even if your work is open
You are under a federal, state, or local quarantine or isolation order
You are complying with recommendations from a public health official

You will receive 2/3 pay up to $200 per day/$2,000 total if:

You are caring for an individual who is self-isolating because of diagnosis or symptoms
You are caring for a child if their school or place of care is closed, or if the person who usually takes care of your child is not available.

How many sick days can I use and when can I start using them?

You can use sick days as soon as you meet one of the reasons you are eligible, either for yourself or because you are caring for a family member.

You can receive up to 80 hours of sick time if you are a full-time eligible worker.
If you are a part-time worker, your sick time amount will be the average number of hours you work in a week, based on a typical two-week time period.

I’m still sick/ I’m caring for someone who is sick. What if I use my 80 hours and I need more time?

You can apply with your state for assistance through the new coronavirus unemployment laws. This is through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (PUA), and will have a minimum benefit that is equal to ½ your state’s average weekly unemployment benefit, or about $190 per week. You will also be able to receive an additional $600/week through July 31, 2020 through the Pandemic Unemployment Compensation (PUC) part of the new law.

The federal government is still working on how this will work and we will update this as soon as that information is available.

What happens if my employer is still closed after my 80 hours because of a public health order or government order?

Talk with your employer about your options. The goal is to do what is best for you and your family to make it through this time. Those will include:

Applying for assistance through the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Program (PUA)
Being laid off
Being furloughed

Can my employer provide “paid time off” or vacation days instead of sick days? Can my employer make me use vacation days when I’m out because of COVID instead of federal paid sick days?

Your employer cannot make you use other vacation or sick days before using this COVID sick day benefit, as long as you are eligible for this benefit.

After you use this benefit, you can get paid time off from your employer if they so choose.

How can I get paid family leave?

You may be eligible for an additional 10 weeks of paid leave after accessing the 80 hours of federal paid sick time if:

You are unable to work/telework because your child’s school or place of care is closed
Your child’s care provider is unavailable due to COVID

You will receive 2/3 of your regular pay, up to a total of $200/day and a total of $12,000.

How long will this law last?

The law comes into effect on April 2, 2020, and will end on December 31, 2020.

What do I do if my employer isn’t following the law?

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