Q: What Does the $1.9 Trillion American Rescue Plan Mean for Employers?
A: On March 11, nearly a year after the enactment of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) and CARES Act, and three months after the...more
On April 1, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) posted a temporary rule issuing regulations pursuant to the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA), both part of...more
The COVID-19 coronavirus has already had a tremendous impact on the American economy. Unfortunately, many businesses have been forced to either reduce employee hours or furlough, lay off or terminate employees due to...more
4/7/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Financial Stimulus ,
Quarantine ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
State and Local Government ,
Unemployment Benefits ,
Unemployment Insurance
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law on March 27, provides an estimated $2 trillion stimulus package in response to the COVID-19 pandemic....more
As most employers know, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on March 18. The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act (EFMLA) portion of the FFCRA provides up to 12 weeks of partially paid...more
As most employers know, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) on March 18. The Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) portion of the FFCRA provides up to 12 weeks of...more
3/27/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
New Legislation ,
Relief Measures ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay ,
Tax Credits ,
Trump Administration
On March 18, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the Act). The Act addresses many issues related to the nation’s response to COVID-19, including free coronavirus testing, funding to...more
3/19/2020
/ Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Department of Labor (DOL) ,
EFMLA ,
EPSLA ,
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) ,
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) ,
Paid Time Off (PTO) ,
Relief Measures ,
Secretary of the Treasury ,
Sick Leave ,
Sick Pay