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Families First Coronavirus Act (“FFCRA”) Under Attack

August 10, 2020In response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, the Families First Coronavirus Act (“FFCRA” or “the Act”) went into effect on April 1, 2020 followed closely behind by the Department of Labor’s (“DOL”) Final Rule on the Act which, collectively, describe the obligations of employers as well as the rights of employees under the FFCRA’s paid sick time and expanded family medical leave provisions. Posted by Jeff Miller & Bryan Meek with Monica Andress Client Alert

Paid Leave for Coronavirus: Department of Labor Issues Its Temporary FFCRA Rule

April 8, 2020The Department of Labor issued its Temporary Rules under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) pertaining to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). The rule became operational on April 1, 2020 and was officially published on April 6, 2020. Posted by Russell T. Rendall