NEW: Effective Date of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ("FFCRA"), will go into effect on April 1, 2020.

The FFCRA includes provisions for expanded leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and Emergency Paid Sick Leave.

Read the U.S. Department of Labor FFCRA FAQs HERE.

Employers should be sure to post the mandatory notice poster by April 1, 2020 and to contact experienced employment counsel with any questions about implementing the leave provisions of the FFCRA.