Families First Coronavirus Response Act

DOL Now Fully Enforcing FFCRA Paid Leave Rules for Coronavirus
Date: April 27, 2020Category: Author:
After observing a 30-day nonenforcement period to help employers come into compliance with new paid leave rules, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced that it is fully enforcing all provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA requires private employers with fewer than 500 employees and certain government employers to […]

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice—Frequently Asked Questions
Date: March 25, 2020Category: Author:
As part of sweeping legislation—the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)—signed into law by President Trump on March 18, 2020, two laws were enacted that provide workers with paid leave for reasons related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. The “Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act” allows 12 weeks of partially compensated FMLA leave to […]