My child just returned from visiting a Level 3 country and they now have a cough and fever. Does the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) protect me if my employer sends me home because of this exposure?

You may be protected if You are an eligible employee, the employer is a covered employer for FMLA purposes, and you have FMLA time available. 

Your employer may require you to submit a medical certification from your child’s health care provider, in order to determine if they have a serious health condition under the FMLA. 

If the child’s health care provider substantiates a serious health condition, the FMLA will protect your job. Also, your employer may institute a more lenient medical certification policy if it so wishes. 

Visit the CT FMLA Website here for more info: https://www.ctdol.state.ct.us/wgwkstnd/fmla.htm