When their own child has to be quarantined, many are initially at a loss: Do the parents also have to be isolated at home?
Or can I still go to work?
As soon as a corona case appears in daycare or school, the time has come: The child has to be in quarantine *.
They are not allowed to leave their parents' apartment or the property of the house for 14 days
(as of March 30, 2021)
.
But
what applies to the parents in this case?
Are you still allowed to work?
And do you still get your wages from your employer if you have to look after your child at home?
Do parents also have to be in quarantine if quarantine is ordered for the child?
If quarantine has been ordered for one's own child, this only applies to the respective child (first contact).
The parents and all other
family members of the respective household do not have to be in quarantine
.
However, in order to prevent the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus from spreading unnoticed, it is recommended that the parents and siblings of the affected child also
voluntarily isolate
themselves
.
In other words: You should go outside as little as possible, shop less and not meet friends and relatives outside of your own household.
If possible, parents should also work in the home office so as not to unknowingly infect their colleagues or other people in local public transport.
Also read:
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If the child has to be quarantined because of a corona outbreak, parents can still work.
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Can I work if my child has to be in quarantine?
Since the quarantine order only applies to the affected child, the parents are allowed to move freely.
Therefore, they are also
obliged to work despite their child's quarantine
, be it in the home office or at work.
However, in this case, of course, external childcare from childcare providers or grandparents is out of the question.
Parents have to share care among themselves.
Alternatively, you can take advantage of childhood illness days with your employer (see below).
What if workers are quarantined themselves?
Do I have to work in quarantine - or will I be released from work?
Do I get paid if I have to look after my child and I cannot work?
If the child is under twelve and is under quarantine, parents can
Make use of childhood
illness days if you cannot otherwise ensure care.
This means that employees can take time off from work and receive compensation for the loss of earnings, the
child sickness benefit
.
This applies even if parents could work from home.
The continued payment of wages is thus secured.
You can read here
what requirements apply, how high the
children's sickness
benefit is and how many children's sick days parents receive.
If the childhood illness days are not enough to care for the child, parents should try to find a joint solution with the employer, such as working from home, taking paid or unpaid vacation or distributing the working hours in such a way that care for the child in quarantine can be ensured .
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Sources: infektionsschutz.de, Bremen Chamber of Employees
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