Coronavirus Assistance

The Office of Employee Advocacy can provide consultation, advice, and representation services to employees of the U.S. House of Representatives to assist in issues affecting employees as a result of COVID-19 (also known as coronavirus). Many COVID-19 employee rights and employer obligations are covered by the Congressional Accountability Act of 1995, as amended by the 2018 Reform Act and CAA-related emergency legislation (e.g., the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act). Employee Advocacy is able to offer broad assistance in handling House employees’ questions and issues that arise because of COVID-19 and the related social distancing mandates. 

This assistance includes helping employees work with their managers when employees need leave when diagnosed with COVID-19 and when employees suffer from Long COVID symptoms.   

COVID-19 issues that Employee Advocacy can assist with include, but are not limited to:

• Intermittent or full-time telework because an employee is immuno-compromised or otherwise COVID-19 vulnerable
• Intermittent or full-time telework because an employee must care for a family member who is immunocompromised or otherwise COVID-19 vulnerable
• Intermittent or full-time telework if an employee is concerned about proximity to others in the workplace or other aspects of workplace safety
• Intermittent or extended leave because of any of the reasons listed above
• Retaliation concerns

The Office of Employee Advocacy is happy to help regarding these and any other employment-related questions related to COVID-19.

If you have any questions related to COVID-19, please contact Employee Advocacy staff at (202) 225-8800.