Mandarin Guide: COVID-19 and employment laws

新型冠状病毒对很多生意都造成了很大的影响。作为雇主或者员工，你了解相关法律吗？这篇文章以快问快答的方式，希望给大家多一些相关法律的了解。

COVID-19 has no doubt impacted on many businesses and their profitability. As an employer or employee, do you know your legal rights? This article contains some common questions and answers which will hopefully assist you in better understanding your legal rights.

如果员工被政府要求隔离，工资需要发吗？

Q: Do I need to pay my employee who is self-isolating under the Government's directions?

在这个情况下，雇主不必支付工资给员工，除非雇主允许员工在家工作。员工也可以申请年假。如果隔离是因为员工生病，员工也可以请病假。

A: Your employee should be on unpaid leave unless you allow your employee to work from home. Your employee may also apply for paid leave during the period of isolation. In the case of illness which results in self-isolation, your employee may take sick leave.