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In the face of COVID-19, it’s important

that workers, employers, co-workers, and

families are safe. If you have symptoms

of COVID-19, you must stay home and get

tested so you don’t spread the virus to

other people at work.

While you stay home and get well, it

might be confusing to understand what

You’ve lost your job or had hours reduced

because of COVID-19.

What you get from the program:

Partial wage replacement to workers

who lose their job or have hours reduced

through no fault of their own.

Where to get more information:

LEO Unemployment Insurance

(url: Michigan.gov/UIA)

BENEFITS FOR WORKERS

who has symptoms of COVID-19.

You have one or more of the most

common symptoms of COVID-19, including:

 Fever

 Cough

 Shortness of breath

What you get from the program:

Allows you to take paid and/or unpaid

medical leave with protection from losing

your job or being disciplined.

more individuals regardless of full- or

part-time status, or how many hours they

A guide to help employees access benets during the COVID-19 pandemic

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work. It does not apply to the United States

government, other states, or to political

subdivisions of other states.

Where to get more information:

Wage and Hour Division Paid Medical Leave

Act - FAQs (url: bit.ly/2WKWbDd)

medical and rehabilitation benets and burial

expenses due to an employee’s death.

Note

All workers covered may also be able to le

a claim if they contracted COVID-19 at work

and should consult the FAQ’s.

Where to get more information:

Worker’s Disability Compensation Agency

COVID-19 FAQs (url: bit.ly/2OLO2K2)

LEO Worker’s Disability Compensation Filing

someone you’re caring for:

 Is required to quarantine or isolate

because of COVID-19.

 Has been advised by a healthcare

worker to self-quarantine because of

concerns related to COVID-19.

 Has symptoms of COVID-19 and is

seeking a medical diagnosis

You’re unable to work because you’re

caring for a child whose school or place of

care has been closed, or whose childcare

provider is unavailable, for reasons related

to COVID-19.

You’re experiencing a similar condition

specied by the Secretary of Health and

Human Services.

employers with fewer than 500

employees.

Note

Some exceptions may apply; check with

your employer to determine if they are

participating in this program.

Where to get more information:

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

(url: bit.ly/32XBkAz)

Determining Your FFCRA Eligibility

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You’re unable to work because you are

caring for a child whose school or place of

care has been closed, or whose child care

provider is unavailable, for reasons related

to COVID-19.

What you get from the program:

Replaces part of lost wages for:

 Business owners

 Self-employed

 Independent contractors

Where to get more information:

DOL Family and Medical Leave Act

(url: bit.ly/2CDtXmV)

Determining Your FFCRA Eligibility

(url: bit.ly/32H8uEl)

PANDEMIC UNEMPLOYMENT

ASSISTANCE (PUA)

You might need this program if:

 Self-employed

 Independent contractors

 People with limited work history

 People who have collected all

unemployment benets they’re

eligible for

 Others not eligible for regular

unemployment benets who are

unemployed, partially unemployed,

unable to work or unavailable to work