Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)

FFCRA Expands Paid Sick Leave In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA mandates two (2) weeks of Expanded Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and up to 10 weeks of Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFMLA) be available to employees of businesses with fewer than 500 employees.…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF LABOR UPDATES REGARDING EMPLOYER PAID LEAVE REQUIREMENTS UNDER THE FFCRA

In response to the COVID-19 health emergency, Congress passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provided for mandatory Expanded Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFMLA) for employees of businesses with fewer than 500 employees.  The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has assembled and continues to update several resources for…