What can my employer ask me to do? If you have recently traveled abroad, your employer may ask you to stay home for the virus’s incubation period, which is generally up to 14 days. The same goes for people who have had close contact with someone who visited an affected region. Even if workers appear healthy at the end of the incubation period, their employers could require a medical exam. Will I be paid if I’m told to stay home?

Source: International New York Times March 01, 2020 16:07 UTC