"Some employers may want to implement a paid leave policy in response to the public health emergency without making it permanent ... An employer that does not make provisions for paying employees who are quarantined or otherwise not willing or able to work won't face liability unless a state or local law requires paid leave ... Telecommuting [may be] a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), but ... being diagnosed with COVID-19 alone may not constitute a disability. However, telecommuting may be a reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities whose medical conditions could be made worse by contracting the virus."  MORE >>