County of Santa Clara COVID-19 Employee Guidance

The federal government has recently enacted the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and the Expanded Paid Family & Medical Leave Act (EPFMLA). These new Acts require certain employers to provide additional benefits to specific employees. The County of Santa Clara has immediately implemented these new guidelines, and in several cases, is exceeding the benefit levels outlined by the Department of Labor.

Please refer to the following information related to leaves, timekeeping, exempted classifications, frequently asked questions and more. This page will be updated regularly as additional details become available.

• Updated COVID-19 Guidance for Leaves & Timekeeping memo issued April 6, 2020
• Health Care Provider and Emergency Responder Classifications Exempted from Expanded Paid Family & Medical Leave
• Department of Labor Family First Coronavirus Response Act announcement
• Expanded Family & Medical Leave Act Guidelines and Procedures memo issued on April 28, 2020
• UPDATED Expanded Family & Medical Leave Act Guidelines and Procedures memo issued on August 27, 2020

Please contact your Human Resources Liaison or your Employee Benefits Department Service Center for additional information.

Information Regarding Disaster Service Workers

The County of Santa Clara has authorized the use of employees as Disaster Service Workers (DSW) to fulfill assignments during the declared COVID-19 public health emergency. Please refer to the following documents for clarification on the roles of DSWs and how their use is authorized.

• County's Administrative Policy regarding Employee Disaster Service Workers.
• Department Head Disaster Service Worker Frequently Asked Questions
• Employee Disaster Service Worker Frequently Asked Questions

Pandemic Premium Pay (Pandemic Pay) Lump Sum FAQ

Click here for details regarding the County's December 3rd, 2021 Pandemic Premium Lump Sum payment.