COVID-19 Employee Rights

Struggling with employment issues related to Covid-19? Due to the on-going dynamic nature of local, state, and federal laws, our approach is to address your individualized concerns. Please call us at (858) FAIR-PAY or (310) 920-2020 with your specific questions…

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ATTENTION:  YOU HAVE RIGHTS!

Examples Of Potential Questions:

  • Lost my job due to Covid-19, do I qualify for unemployment benefits?
  • I’m an essential worker but am scared to go to work. Can I take paid sick leave?
  • What sort of health and personal protective equipment is my employer required to provide?
  • I work in the food sector and spent $40.00 for a face mask and gloves, can I get reimbursed?
  • I work for a company through a staffing agency, who is responsible for providing Covid-19 benefits?
  • What is the difference between being furloughed, laid-off, and terminated due to Covid-19? How does the status affect my legal rights, pay benefits, and access to health insurance?
  • As an independent contractor or gig worker, can I get any benefits? What if I was misclassified?
  • My child’s school is closed and I need to stay home to provide care, what are my options? Does it matter if the school offers online learning?
  • I showed up, but my employer did not have enough work due to Covid-19. Can I get reporting time pay?
  • Caught the Covid-19 virus while at work, can I get workers’ compensation?
  • I was asked to come to work even though there was a shelter-in-place order. I refused and was fired. Was I wrongfully terminated?
  • Can my employer ask if I have an underlying health condition that would be susceptible to Covid-19?

PLUS MORE QUESTIONS NOT LISTED.

If you’re a California current or former worker looking for advice due to the Coronavirus, please call us 24/7 at:

(858) FAIR-PAY

(310) 920-2020

CALIFORNIA AND FEDERAL GOVERNMENT WEBSITES

CA Labor Workforce Development Agency’s Summary Of Benefits Chart: https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/#chart

Comparison of Paid Leave: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dlse/Comparison-COVID-19-Paid-Leave.html

CA Unemployment Insurance Benefits: https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/

CA Pandemic Unemployment Assistance: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm

CA Workers Compensation Claims: https://www.dir.ca.gov/dwc/forms.html

Federal U.S. Department of Labor’s Families First Coronavirus Response Act: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave

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