I believe there are continued pay options for those who can't come back to work due to health? That may be ly for those exposed to COVID though, I'm not sure. I guess call the partner support number?

Ugh I’m in a similar position with my mental health, I come back just to throw up in the bathroom and get a stress fever, I can’t work if I have a fever or I’m getting sick so I have to go home, any medication my doctor puts me on gives me side effects, and the cycle continues.

Cat pay is until June 14th for those who meet certain criteria. I'd strongly suggest going on the partner hub and reading everything in the COVID 19 resource page.

There's a lot but EVERYTHING'S there and some SMs haven't even gotten around to reading it all, plus the fact that it changes daily

I have asthma and I contacted Sedgwick and they had a couple of different phone conversations as well as sending me an email with the information needed to be signed by a doctor. I found a way to email the packet and then did a video visit with my doctor and then I picked up the paperwork and went to Kinkos to fax the packet back. 2 days later I was called and approved for the disability for 30 days. My doctor made comments that I would need to be on disability until a mason is no longer needed but I don’t know how I can go back after 30 days and I will try and extend the disability further. I’ve worked here for 10 years and I am not planning on leaving the company over something that is outbid my control due to health reasons.

i’ve heard it mentioned (meaning idk if its true), that you can currently apply for the CUP fund in relation to COVID

I personally applied for a medical leave and short term disability. I was approved for 30 days and I plan on getting extended if the masks are still needed. I’m lucky that my wife is still getting paid unemployment. I have not received any payments from disability yet but it is still only 66% of your average pay. It’s better than nothing.

My feeling is they will fire you if you can’t wear a mask.

It’s not right but that’s the way things are headed.

I’d call Sedgwick tomorrow and inquire about short term disability.

And most DEF contact some lawyers to see if they feel you have a case.

Masks will be around until 2021. So if you cannot wear one, at a job that previously DID NOT REQUIRE one, you should be allowed some sort of dispensation.

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so what happens after june 1? you are in short wrk disability?

Looks like I was eligible for cat pay this whole time. I’m so disappointed that I had to file for disability and go through a big process when I’m reality all we had to do was contact Partner Services and my manager could have just put in my time for CATPay until the end of May. If you have any kind of asthma, diabetes, blood pressure issues please contact Partner Resources to clarify if you are eligible for continuation of CATPay and then if your manager has any questions they can also contact the same service. It’s a. Easy time and not everyone knows what to do but now I do.