COVID-19
For your convenience, MetLife has assembled links that take you directly to the federal and state websites for questions on statutory disability benefits, unpaid or paid family and medical leave benefits, and other benefits that may assist eligible workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.*
Healthy but unable to work
When you’re healthy, but unable to work due to COVID-19, some states have expanded these benefits
Department of Labor (DOL):
CA:
- https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/faqs.htm
- https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/#chart
CT:
- https://portal.ct.gov/CID/Coronavirus/Coronavirus-Resources
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwSpSrBBTlc
DC: https://ohr.dc.gov/page/dcfmla-during-covid-19
MA: Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) | Mass.gov
ME: MDOL: COVID-19 Unemployment Insurance Information page (maine.gov)
MI: LEO - UIA COVID-19 Resources for Employees (michigan.gov)
NJ:
- https://covid19.nj.gov/faqs/nj-information/get-assistance/am-i-eligible-for-any-unemployment-benefits-if-my-work-has-been-negatively-impacted-by-covid-19
- https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/earnedsick
NY: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions for Employers | Department of Labor (ny.gov)
OR: BOLI : COVID-19 Resources : For Employers : State of Oregon
Diagnosed or under quarantine
When you are diagnosed with COVID-19 or under quarantine or isolation due to COVID-19 you may be eligible for these benefits
Department of Labor (DOL):
- https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
- https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/legacy/files/fab_2020_4.pdf
CA:
- Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) Resources for Employers and Workers | LWDA (ca.gov)
- https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/#chart
DC: https://ohr.dc.gov/page/dcfmla-during-covid-19
HI: https://labor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-DCD-QAs.pdf
NJ: https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/earnedsick
NY: https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/COVID19
RI: COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions | RI Department of Labor & Training
WA (for employers): ESDWAGOV - For workers and businesses affected by COVID-19 (coronavirus)
WA (for claimants):https://paidleave.wa.gov/help-center/individuals-and-families/covid-19