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August 12, 2020

Does Quebec have a COVID-19 leave?

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Quebec is creating a new program (known as the Programme d’aide temporaire) for employees who must self-isolate but are not eligible for the employment-insurance benefits from Ottawa or compensated by their employers or private insurance. These Quebecers will be eligible for up to $573 per week for 14 weeks of self-isolation, the provincial government said.

The program is aimed at people who have contracted COVID-19 or show symptoms, have been in contact with an infected person or are coming back from a foreign country.

Financial assistance will be paid by bank transfer or prepaid card. This operation will be carried out with the collaboration of the Red Cross.

Information on the details of PATT COVID-19 and the eligibility conditions can be found here (in french only).

In addition, employers are encouraged to be flexible in their employees’ work schedules, for example, to limit crowds in public transit during peak hours.

In order to avoid clogging hospitals, the Government of Quebec asks employers not to ask their employees for doctor’s notes to be placed in voluntary isolation.

Where possible, employers are also encouraged to encourage teleworking for their employees.

Companies that deliver goods to Quebec from abroad do not have to ask their employees to place themselves in temporary segregation.

Companies that employ more than 250 people are not subject to the ban on indoor gatherings and can continue to operate.

Mandatory isolation for certain public employees

The government has declared mandatory isolation of 14 days for all employees in the public service and for all health, education and childcare personnel, private and public, who returned from abroad on March 12, 2020, or in the subsequent days. All other employees who have travelled and returned from abroad on March 12, 2020, or in the following days must voluntarily self-isolate.

Persons returning from a stay outside of Canada who are in quarantine at home must follow the instructions described below. They should stay at home and:

  • Not go to school, work, daycare or any public place;
  • Not use public transport;
  • Postpone any non-urgent medical appointment; and
  • Not welcome visitors to the house.

Directives issued by government authorities should be followed by the employer to limit the risk of the spread of COVID-19 within the company.

  • the closure of retail commercial establishments (including grocery stores) on Sundays; and
  • pharmacies, grocery stores and certain establishments providing pharmacy and grocery services to extend their operating hours from Monday to Saturday to meet customer needs. 

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Note: This page provided by First Reference is for employers needing more information on the impact, rules and best practices for addressing the global novel coronavirus pandemic also known as COVID-19. (Last updated July 20, 2020, at 11:55 p.m.). The first batch of questions discusses the broad issues related to COVID-19 and government responses. The second batch of questions are frequently asked questions by employers needing more information on the impact COVID-19 has on the application of their workplace practices and policies for addressing the global coronavirus pandemic.

The circumstances and potential consequences for employers in connection with COVID-19 continue to evolve each day. We recognize that change resulting from COVID-19 is happening in real-time. We will keep you up-to-date with measures put in place by Canadian governments to help with these issues as they are implemented as soon as we can and details are available, by updating this page. Also, when making hard decisions to protect your employees, customers and your business, we strongly recommend seeking the advice of a lawyer to avoid any liability.

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