Original Message

In California, up until 12/31/2022, you are not required to use sick time and are allowed up to 80 hours pay if you test positive for COVID-19. Your employer was required to pay under California's 2022 COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave.

Currently, if you are a first responder and tested positive for COVID-19 within 14 days of being on-duty, there is a rebuttable presumption under AB 1751 that you were infected at work and can receive Worker's Comp benefits (comparable to 60% of pay without deductions for taxes, etc.) during your leave, for as long as you are symptomatic. Some pilots I know have had symptoms, such as asthma, for a few months after testing positive and received WC benefits until they returned to work. The rebuttable presumption was extended until 01/01/2024.