US Labor Department Wage & Hour Division

recently at my job two co-worker has covid and they wrer given paid while the wre at home.I was tested positive for covid because of my co-worker . Two of those teacher was paid for having covid at the job.But I was denied a full two weeks paycheck for being sick at the job.I bring home covid home to my family,I cant pay my bills on three day s pay,What I am saying that anyone who got sick at the with covid have to be given two weeks pay . I not saying that they dont pay me . I got sick , I am a daycare worker, with no health insurance, which I cant afford, I cant afford to stay home Imy husband and I have to work yo pay bills.I cant live on four days pay/

Your employer should not expect you to work wjen you are off. You should clock in. And be paid at least minimun wage for your time. The employer may or may not reimburse for expenses. You can file the miles as an unreimbursed employee expense on your taxes if they do not.