On May 11, 2021, the BC Government announced that it plans to
provide up to three days of paid sick leave to workers forced to
miss work due to COVID-19. Employees who are diagnosed with
COVID-19, who need time off to self-isolate and those who are
awaiting a COVID-19 test result, will all qualify for paid leave.
This program will include both part-time and full-time workers.
For employers, this means that workers who qualify will need to
be paid their full wages for up to three days. Beginning this June,
WorkSafeBC will reimburse employers that lack an existing
sick-leave program on behalf of the BC Government. Employers will
be reimbursed up to $200 per day for each absent worker.
