I am a teacher. We get 10 PTO days a year—8 sick days and 2 “personal business” which you first have to have approved by an administrator (it’s my personal business?) to use. In January, I got COVID from a student who tested positive and we had been in close contact while I helped her answer some questions on an assignment.
For other unrelated health reasons, I only had 4 PTO days left. However, I am mandated to quarantine for 5 days before returning to work. They charged me for the 5th day as a “no pay” day and even though it’s annoying because I got COVID at work, I went on my way.
This week I received an email saying that if I now am sick again or want a day off, HR must approve it first.