Weather and Safety Leave
Questions and answers
No. An agency should not authorize weather and safety leave in this instance. An
employee who is healthy and is caring for an asymptomatic family member may request
annual leave, advanced annual leave, other paid time off (e.g., earned compensatory time
off, earned credit hours), or leave without pay for the period of absence from his or her
job.
In addition, an employee who is caring for an asymptomatic family member who has been exposed to a quarantinable communicable disease and who is covered by a telework agreement may also request to telework pursuant to an ad hoc arrangement to the extent possible. (See Telework FAQs section, for more information.)
If the employee's family member becomes symptomatic (ill) with a quarantinable communicable disease, such as COVID-19, sick leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition would be appropriate. (See Sick Leave and Other Time Off FAQs section, for more information.)
Last Updated: 3/7/2020
In addition, an employee who is caring for an asymptomatic family member who has been exposed to a quarantinable communicable disease and who is covered by a telework agreement may also request to telework pursuant to an ad hoc arrangement to the extent possible. (See Telework FAQs section, for more information.)
If the employee's family member becomes symptomatic (ill) with a quarantinable communicable disease, such as COVID-19, sick leave to care for a family member with a serious health condition would be appropriate. (See Sick Leave and Other Time Off FAQs section, for more information.)
Last Updated: 3/7/2020