Today, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) goes into effect, requiring employers with under 500 employees to provide emergency sick time and family leave pay to employees who cannot work or telework due to a...more
The novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic raises many employee benefit and compensation considerations for employers. In this alert, we examine key issues relating to COVID-19 and provide suggested strategies for employers to...more
3/25/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Disability Benefits ,
Disability Insurance ,
Employer Group Health Plans ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Leave ,
Paid Sick Leave Act ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits
The joint press release on March 20, 2020 from the IRS and the DOL foreshadows several important pieces of guidance that the agencies intend to release this week. The following summarizes what the agencies intend to include...more