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Weather and Safety Leave

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Agencies may authorize weather and safety leave for an asymptomatic employee who is subject to movement restrictions (quarantine or isolation) under the direction of public health authorities due to a significant risk of exposure to a quarantinable communicable disease, such as COVID-19. (See Telework FAQ section, for more information regarding general restrictions on the use of weather and safety leave for telework program participants.)

Last Updated: 3/7/2020

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Weather and Safety Leave

Questions and answers

Can agencies approve weather and safety leave for an employee who has been exposed to a quarantinable communicable disease, such as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)?