FAQs • KDHE COVID-19 • CivicEngage

I’m worried that my business isn’t making an employee quarantine / My job has an unsafe work environment / My coworker is sick and won’t leave.: County health officers have the authority to enforce quarantine orders in their county. If you are concerned about work environment, you should contact your county health department, who can put you in touch with your county health officer.

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1. I’m worried that my business isn’t making an employee quarantine / My job has an unsafe work environment / My coworker is sick and won’t leave.: County health officers have the authority to enforce quarantine orders in their county. If you are concerned about work environment, you should contact your county health department, who can put you in touch with your county health officer.

2. I have to be quarantined for 14 days and I don’t have enough leave at work to cover it. Is the state going to pay my wages since I have to be quarantined?: If you are not working or working reduced hours due to COVID-19, you may be eligible for unemployment insurance benefits. The Unemployment Insurance (UI) program was established to protect those who are unemployed due to no fault of their own. It is designed to be a short-term assistance program and may be able to help those whose employment has been adversely impacted by COVID-19. Contact the Kansas Department of Labor (KDOL) in your area with questions or to get more information on the KDOL website.

3. I need help filing for unemployment. Can you help me?: All questions regarding unemployment need to be directed to the Kansas Department of Labor.

4. Do you have materials we can hand out in Spanish / other language?: Yes. Spanish materials that can be handed out to consumers are now available
on our website.