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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.*

Last updated: April 1, 2021

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:

CT: https://portal.ct.gov/CID/Coronavirus/Coronavirus-Resources

DC:

HI: https://labor.hawaii.gov/blog/news/covid-19-unemployment-law-changes/

MA: https://www.mass.gov/alerts/important-unemployment-information#1461081

ME: http://custom.statenet.com/public/resources.cgi?id=ID:bill:ME2019000S789&cuiq=0de244f5-f7d6-58bc-befb-7abcd8544e8c&client_md=6141c66e5d77de3f3ef95f550418b677&mode=current_text

MI: https://content.govdelivery.com/attachments/MIEOG/2020/04/03/file_attachments/1418576/EO%202020-36.pdf

NJ:

NY: https://www.labor.ny.gov/home/

OR: https://www.oregon.gov/boli/WHD/OST/Documents/OARD%20Temporary%20Rule%20Filing%20-%20OAR%20839-009-0230.pdf

RI:

WA: https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/covid-19-worker-information

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):

CA:

DC:

HI: https://labor.hawaii.gov/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/COVID-19-DCD-QAs.pdf

NJ: https://www.nj.gov/labor/worker-protections/earnedsick/covid.shtml

NY: https://paidfamilyleave.ny.gov/COVID19

RI: http://www.dlt.state.ri.us/pdfs/COVID-19%20Workplace%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

WA (for employers): https://esd.wa.gov/newsroom/covid-19-employer-information

WA (for claimants): https://paidleave.wa.gov/coronavirus/

* The information contained on this website is not legal advice and should not be relied upon or construed as legal advice. This website is for general informational purposes only and does not purport to be complete or cover every situation. Please consult your own legal advisors to determine how these laws affect you.