Tina in Manila talks about the Top 10 Questions Answered Regarding ECQ Part 2. In this episode, we answer the 10 most relevant questions regarding ECQ Part Deux as follows:



1. Given the ECQ, what is the payment treatment for staff during this version of ECQ?

2. How do we treat the payment of Easter Holidays on April 1 and 2 considering that the city is in ECQ from March 29, 2021?

3. I tested positive of COVID-19 and quite possibly got infected at work. What is my employer’s obligation to my diagnosis and recovery?

4. I am undergoing home quarantine as I have either tested positive of COVID-19, or is a close contact of a colleague who is a suspected COVID-19 patient. Is my 14-day quarantine period paid for by the company?

5. Can Companies Require Employees to Pay for Rapid/Antigen/RT-PCR Swab Tests?

6. What If One of Our Staff Tested Positive for COVID-19?

7. I got tested positive for COVID-19. Can I claim for SSS Sickness Benefit?

8. How do I Claim PhilHealth Benefit if I Tested Positive for COVID-19?

9. I am asked to work during the ECQ. Is the company obliged to pay for my hazard pay?

10. Is my employer obliged to arrange for shuttle buses?