The following guidelines and actions apply for employees who are asymptomatic but have a family member or household contact who has been advised to self-isolate.
Pending test results, employees do not need to stay home from work if a family member or household contact begins experiencing symptoms of COVID-19 and goes for testing.
Employees should continue to self-monitor their health while at work and will be required to follow the procedures outlined in the
COVID-19 Becoming Sick Procedures (PDF) to control exposure and transmission.
Public Health will assess and advise if an employee living with the now positive household contact must self-isolate. If advised to self-isolate, employees must inform their leader immediately.
- If asymptomatic, select Option 2 (COVID-19) and then enter the number of days of self-isolation.
- If symptomatic, select option 3 (illness) and then enter the number of days of self-isolation
If the family member/household contact goes for testing and is positive, please refer to "Family member or household contact is positive for COVID-19" on this page.
Collective agreement provisions apply. Please discuss your eligibility for Unpaid COVID-19 leave with your leader.
If employee has been directed to self-isolate, General Paid Leave applies. Casual employees who are asymptomatic will be paid for pre-booked shifts during the isolation period. (CUPE casuals will receive 100% of average earnings over the precending three months of employment.)
Should a member of the employee’s household, but not the employee, be directed to self-isolate, the employee may use vacation, overtime banks, or an unpaid COVID-19 leave.
Non-contract employees may also use CTO if eligible.
All employees may access unpaid COVID-19 leave (new leave under the Employment Standards Act) if applicable.
PHSA:
- FT/PT Reg – Vacation, Overtime, General Unpaid Leave (Unpaid COVID-19 leave)
- Casual – General Unpaid Leave (Unpaid COVID-19 leave) if applicable
BCEHS:
- FT/PT Reg – Vacation, Overtime, General Unpaid Leave (Unpaid COVID-19 leave)
- On-Call/Casual - General Unpaid Leave (Unpaid COVID-19 leave)
Managers completing an e-form for employees accessing Unpaid COVID Leave should use code UOG.