1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Essential Workforce Parity Act . 2. Amendments (a) In general Section 5102 of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ( 29 U.S.C. 2601 note) is amended— (1) in subsection (a), in the matter following paragraph (6)— (A) by inserting of paragraphs (1), (3), (4), (5), and (6) after employee from the application ; and (B) by adding Paragraph (2) shall apply with respect to an employee who is a health care provider by substituting because such provider determines that the employee has tested positive for COVID–19 or attests that the employee is at greater risk for COVID–19 because the employee is living with someone who has tested positive for COVID–19. for due to concerns related to COVID-19 .