By Rick Reyes
On Wednesday, April 1, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule addressing and clarifying multiple issues with respect to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), including the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (FMLA Expansion). The 124-page temporary
On April 1, 2020, the DOL issued a temporary rule issuing regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The rules largely follow the previously published FAQ by the DOL, but the rules did set forth some additional clarifications on the documents required by employees asking for leave and the documentation that employers need
The Department of Labor added additional answers on March 28, 2020 to its website containing Frequently Asked Questions pertaining to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The DOL set forth answers regarding who qualifies as a “health care provider” and an “emergency responder” under the FFCRA:
By Rick Reyes
It is no easy task for employers to navigate and comply with the new federal requirements set forth in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
The Families First Cornoavirus Response Act signed by President Trump last week on March 19, 2020 (click here for a detailed analysis on the law) tasked the Department of Labor with issuing regulations clarifying the parameters of the new law. Today, March 24, 2020, the Department of Labor provided its initial guidance on some common