Additional Guidance The U.S. Department of Labor has provided additional guidance for employers in its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) Questions and Answers. The guidance seeks to clarify many questions for employers with respect to complying with the FFCRA and its provisions for expanded FMLA rights and Emergency Paid Sick Leave. Key Takeaways for…
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.
The U.S. Department of Labor “Model Notice” In accordance with the newly passed Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”), the U.S. Department of Labor has released a Model Notice today for employers to use in compliance with the FFCRA. The FFCRA mandates that all employers post and keep posted, in conspicuous places on the premises of the…