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  2. Coronavirus FAQ for Pastors
  3. Parish Personnel

Parish Personnel

  • Who can I contact if I have questions about personnel issues during this time?
  • What if an employee appears sick?
  • Can we ask an employee to stay home or leave work if he exhibits symptoms of the COVID-19 coronavirus or the flu?
  • Can I take an employee’s temperature at work to determine whether he might be infected?
  • An employee has tested positive for COVID-19. What should we do?
  • One of our employees has a suspected but unconfirmed case of COVID-19. What should we do?
  • One of our employees self-reported that she came into contact with someone who had a presumptive positive case of COVID-19. What should we do?
  • One of our employees has been exposed to the virus but only found out after they had interacted with coworkers and parishioners. What should we do?
  • What steps can we take now to minimize risk of transmission?
  • Can an employee refuse to come to work because of fear of infection?
  • Can an employee who is concerned about having COVID-19 and being asymptomatic refuse to come to work for fear of infecting others?
  • Can we mandate that employees wear masks? Are there any requirements we need to be aware of?
  • How should a parish handle event cancellations and payment of vendors/contractors?
  • How should a parish handle not paying a contracted musician now that there are no Masses?
  • How can parishes receive AOD guidelines during the COVID-19 crisis and shutdowns?
  • What should I do if an employee has recently traveled to an infected area or otherwise may have been exposed to the COVID-19 virus?
  • Can I initiate a work from home policy if the parish office is closed?
  • Can a Coronavirus absence be counted for purposes of attendance? What if discipline would result?
  • Doesn’t making an exception for coronavirus set a precedent that opens the door for employees with other serious illnesses?
  • Should I ask for a doctor's note for an employee returning from a quarantine period who otherwise reports being asymptomatic?
  • Can an employer require that employees who test positive for COVID-19 disclose confidentially the test results to the employer?
  • Does the decision to temporarily close the parish campus during this crisis, (parish office, school, etc.), come from the AOD or can the pastor make that decision?
  • What should a pastor/administrator do if considering a temporary layoff in the parish office?
  • What is the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act?
  • What employers are required to provide the new FMLA leave?
  • Under the bill, who is eligible for this new FMLA leave?
  • What may the new FMLA leave be used for?
  • How much FMLA leave may an employee take under the Emergency FML Expansion Act?
  • Is leave paid or unpaid?
  • What is the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act?
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