VIRGINIA: Northam Approves Paid Sick Leave for Home Health Care Workers

4/7/2021

Governor Northam approved a variety of bills and amendments at the deadline for him to act on measures passed during this year’s General Assembly session. The bills will take effect on July 1. One of which included extending paid sick leave to home health care workers. The bill only applies to employers whose workers serve patients enrolled in Medicaid, which amounts to roughly 30,000 caregivers in the state. read more

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4/17/2021 03:52:33 am

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4/19/2021 07:39:53 am

No problem...that is what we are here for! Make sure you register for tomorrow's Virginia Chapter meeting, where we will discuss this issue in greater detail.

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5/28/2021 09:24:57 am

Absolutely! A home health worker must work an average of at least 20 hours per week or 90 hours per month to be eligible for paid sick leave

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7/25/2021 02:00:14 am

I agree! bathing and bathroom functions, feeding, grooming, taking medication, and some housework. Caregivers help clients make and keep appointments with doctors

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7/26/2021 04:43:06 am

Sick leave is granted to allow employees to recover from illness or injury. Employees who take up any secondary employment during a period of paid leave must seek prior approval

VIRGINIA: Northam Approves Paid Sick Leave for Home Health Care Workers

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