Hi Elena,
Given that they are choosing not to work (unless they cannot work due to lack of daycare options for children with the schools closed), they would not be eligible for unemployment. You may need to take a look at their accrued sick and safe time though. The City's interpretation of the sick and safe time policy in relation to Corona is as follows:
An employee's accrued sick and safe time hours are legally protected for their use due to Coronavirus symptoms, testing or infection. Protection extends to the employee and the employee's care of a covered family member. Ordinance protection includes, but is not limited to:
- Coronavirus screening;
- Care or quarantine due to Coronavirus symptoms or infection;
- Testing or quarantine following close personal contact with a Coronavirus infected or symptomatic person;
- Covered family members' school or place-of-care closure due to Coronavirus; and
- Workplace closure by order of a public official due to Coronavirus.