Employers are entitled to compensation under Section 56 IfSG ff. if employees fall ill with COVID-19 or are in quarantine\/prohibited from working.
\nIt should be noted that it is possible to be unable to work (not due to COVID-19) during a work prohibition (Section 42 IfSG). In this case, the prohibition on working takes a back seat and the certificate of incapacity for work counts.<\/p>\n
Compensation in accordance with \u00a7 56-59 IfSG<\/strong> Solution:<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nCompensation is calculated based on loss of earnings. The employer pays the employee’s salary for a maximum of six weeks. The employer will be reimbursed for the continued payment of wages by the relevant government authority upon application, provided that all the necessary conditions are met. Compensation and reimbursement claims must be submitted to the competent district\/state authority within three months of the cessation of activity. Reimbursement claims must be accompanied by evidence that the employee is not entitled to continued payment of wages from other sources (e.g., health insurance fund). Among other things, the following aspects must be taken into account:<\/p>\n\n