We have an employee that returned from the United States or any foreign country and who will self quarantine. Will she need to use her sick days through her employer or will she immediately be eligible for Short Term Disability?

We would encourage all employers to develop their own policies and procedures on how you support your employees.  Saskatchewan Blue Cross is monitoring the situation closely and things are changing daily.  Short Term Disability Claims are eligible based on the definition of total disability and an employee’s inability to perform the duties of their own job.  Some quarantines may be covered and some may not dependent on a positive COVID-19 test result.  We are committed to ensuring the health and safety of your employees while balancing the financial integrity of your group insurance plan.  We are reviewing each case carefully and making the decision based on the information we have received.