COVID-19 Paid Leave Question

[Dhydratd]

The Teamsters agreement with UPS states that any employee diagnosed with COVID-19 will get 10 days paid leave, correct? Due to the CDC's new guidelines, my state has just changed their testing procedures due to the severe shortage of test kits. They will no longer test persons with just a fever and cough. Testing will only be performed on those with fever, cough, and shortness of breath (serious cases). Folks with the milder symptoms will be told by doctors to "assume" they have COVID-19 and that they should self-quarantine until fever-free for three days.
So, will UPS still pay employees who haven't been officially tested?

 

[BadIdeaGuy]

The Teamsters agreement with UPS states that any employee diagnosed with COVID-19 will get 10 days paid leave, correct? Due to the CDC's new guidelines, my state has just changed their testing procedures due to the severe shortage of test kits. They will no longer test persons with just a fever and cough. Testing will only be performed on those with fever, cough, and shortness of breath (serious cases). Folks with the milder symptoms will be told by doctors to "assume" they have COVID-19 and that they should self-quarantine until fever-free for three days.
So, will UPS still pay employees who haven't been officially tested?

Union emergency paid leave now available
Union: 10 days of pay will be provided under certain circumstances


UPS remains committed to the health and wellbeing of our people around the world as the COVID-19 situation continues to unfold.

Emergency Paid Leave for Those Directly Affected by COVID-19

To support our people during these unprecedented times, UPS along with the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) and International Association of Machinists (IAM) have developed a new emergency paid leave compensation program for union-represented employees in U.S. Eligibility for the two-week paid emergency leave includes:

• UPSers with a positive test for COVID-19
• UPSers with a member of their immediate household with positive test for COVID-19
• UPSers who are mandated to quarantine by UPS Health & Safety, a treating physician, or a public health official

The two week Emergency Leave benefit will be paid as:

• 8 hours per work day for full-time employees, up to a maximum of 10 work days
• 3.5 hours per work day for part-time employees, up to a maximum of 10 work days
• Health & Welfare and / or Pension contributions will be made as appropriate for these hours

After 10 days of pay, those participating in the emergency leave program can use accrued paid time off (sick days, option days, vacations) if further leave is needed. Any person participating in this program will not have missed days counted as an attendance issue.

Individuals who self-quarantine because of health concerns may use sick days or option days if available under the contract. If they are later diagnosed with COVID-19, they will have those days returned to their banks and they will be eligible for the pay listed above.

This benefit will be retroactive for anyone who met the above criteria prior to March 17.

The program does not apply in situations where a UPS building may be shut down and is unable to operate.

UPS, the IBT and the IAM are committed to further discussions as necessary as this current situation evolves.

Questions about these benefits should be directed to your local Human Resources Representative. To apply for the emergency paid leave, please call 1-866-790-9505. Representatives are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. ET.

My guess would be that UPS will try to avoid paying people without an "official" test.

 

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

The CDC also recommends 14 days of self-quarantine. The Union got us 10 days.

 

[BadIdeaGuy]

The CDC also recommends 14 days of self-quarantine. The Union got us 10 days.

You ever hear of weekends?

10 paid days is two full weeks.

 

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

You ever hear of weekends?

10 paid days is two full weeks.

Not everyone will be diagnosed on Day 1 of 14 days.

 

[oldngray]

You ever hear of weekends?

10 paid days is two full weeks.

Math is hard.

For some people.

 

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

Math is hard.

For some people.

Math is simple. If I get sick on a Tue. wait till Thurs. to see a doctor. Thats 3 days of no compensation. Then diagnosed with coronavirus 6-8 days later, which will then start the 14 days. If you don’t coronavirus you get nothing. Math is easy, but this is Algebra.

 

[OrionIsDaddy]

Wrong. Its retroactive paid leave if you have been diagnosed OR ordered to quarantine...read the actual press release. Lays it out pretty clearly

 

[Jumpin Jack Flash]

Wrong. Its retroactive paid leave if you have been diagnosed OR ordered to quarantine...read the actual press release. Lays it out pretty clearly

if you get Covid19, you’re out of work for minimum of 21 days.

 

[Wontmake9.5]

if you get Covid19, you’re out of work for minimum of 21 days.

And you get paid half of that. Better then nothing. Or you could always quit?

 

[MyTripisCut]

if you get Covid19, you’re out of work for minimum of 21 days.

Then you file for FMLA for anything past the ten days. Quit your ing crying already, Jesus Christ.

 

[542thruNthru]

The Teamsters agreement with UPS states that any employee diagnosed with COVID-19 will get 10 days paid leave, correct? Due to the CDC's new guidelines, my state has just changed their testing procedures due to the severe shortage of test kits. They will no longer test persons with just a fever and cough. Testing will only be performed on those with fever, cough, and shortness of breath (serious cases). Folks with the milder symptoms will be told by doctors to "assume" they have COVID-19 and that they should self-quarantine until fever-free for three days.
So, will UPS still pay employees who haven't been officially tested?

Incorrect.

If you are diagnosed with covid-19 they will pay you 3 days till short term disability starts.

If you are told to quarantine by one of the highlighted below you will get paid leave up to 10 days.

 

[542thruNthru]

Then you file for FMLA for anything past the ten days. Quit your ing crying already, Jesus Christ.

State disability would probably be better than FMLA.

 

[MyTripisCut]

State disability would probably be better than FMLA.

Any thing would be better than hearing him complain.

 

[ManInBrown]

The Teamsters agreement with UPS states that any employee diagnosed with COVID-19 will get 10 days paid leave, correct? Due to the CDC's new guidelines, my state has just changed their testing procedures due to the severe shortage of test kits. They will no longer test persons with just a fever and cough. Testing will only be performed on those with fever, cough, and shortness of breath (serious cases). Folks with the milder symptoms will be told by doctors to "assume" they have COVID-19 and that they should self-quarantine until fever-free for three days.
So, will UPS still pay employees who haven't been officially tested?

You don’t need to be tested. You only need to be quarantined by either your doctor, your states health dept, or a UPS doctor.

 

[tramtwo]

You don’t need to be tested. You only need to be quarantined by either your doctor, your states health dept, or a UPS doctor.

Yep

 

[Boywondr]

The CDC also recommends 14 days of self-quarantine. The Union got us 10 days.

Dur

 

[Boywondr]

The CDC also recommends 14 days of self-quarantine. The Union got us 10 days.

Math is simple. If I get sick on a Tue. wait till Thurs. to see a doctor. Thats 3 days of no compensation. Then diagnosed with coronavirus 6-8 days later, which will then start the 14 days. If you don’t coronavirus you get nothing. Math is easy, but this is Algebra.

Go to the ER.

Wrong. Its retroactive paid leave if you have been diagnosed OR ordered to quarantine...read the actual press release. Lays it out pretty clearly

Help the supe out. Thank you.

State disability would probably be better than FMLA.

FMLA will weekly move up your vacation pay for all but 1 week and then back to disability if necessary.

 

[542thruNthru]

FMLA will weekly move up your vacation pay for all but 1 week and then back to disability if necessary.

Sorry what do you mean by this.

Do you mean they will use all your vacation pay up till 1 week?

 

[Boywondr]

Sorry what do you mean by this.

Do you mean they will use all your vacation pay up till 1 week?

Yes sir.