The Department of Labor has clarified and revised its temporary rule (the “Rule”) implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) in response to a federal court’s ruling that certain parts of the Rule were...more
President Trump signed the Act in the evening of March 18. Per guidance published by the Department of Labor on March 24, the Act is effective April 1, 2020. Affected employers must be prepared to implement the Act’s leave...more
Early in the morning on March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with broad bipartisan support. The Act introduced paid FMLA leave and paid sick for employers with fewer...more
Early in the morning on March 14, 2020, the House of Representatives passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with broad bipartisan support. The bill is not yet law; it must be approved by the Senate and then signed...more