The employee became ill during quarantine and arranged a sick leave..Let us remind, that during the quarantine there is a special procedure for issuing temporary disability leave. What the employer needs to know in this situation is further.
Special procedure
A special procedure for issuing temporary disability leave during quarantine is provided by chapter 5 of the Instruction on the procedure for issuing documents certifying temporary disability of citizens, approved by order of the Ministry of Health No. 455 of November 13, 2001.
If the temporary disability of the insured person is caused by the quarantine imposed by the bodies of the sanitary and epidemiological service, financial assistance at the expense of the Social Insurance Fund is provided from the first day and for all time of absence from work for this reason.
Temporary disability assistance as a result of stay in health care facilities, as well as self-isolation under medical supervision in connection with measures aimed at preventing the emergence and spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), is paid by the Social Insurance Fund of Ukraine, an insurance company starting from the sixth day of disability for the whole period until full recovery.
If a child becomes ill
In the case of the illness of a child under the age of 14, one of the working parents receives a temporary disability leave. In this case, the Found pays for the sick leave, starting from the first day of illness, but no more than 14 calendar days. However, if the child is in hospital, there is no time limit.
Hospital stay and self-isolation
Employees for the period of stay in specialized health care institutions, as well as for self-isolation under control in connection with measures aimed at preventing the occurrence and spread of coronavirus disease, will be paid temporary disability benefits (sick leave) in the amount of 50% of the average salary (income) regardless of length of service.
If work is related to community service
Persons whose work is related to public services can receive sick leave in connection with the suspension from work during quarantine, if:
- these persons have been in contact with contagious patients or are bacteria carriers;
- if it is not possible to temporarily transfer these persons with their consent to another job, which is not associated with the risk of spreading infectious diseases.
In this case, the temporary disability leave is issued by an infectious disease doctor or treating physician according to the opinion of the epidemiologist of the territorial sanitary and epidemiological station.
