The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) yesterday issued its Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) “Employee Rights Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act” poster for most public employers and private employers with fewer than 500 employees to post in the workplace. The poster informs employees of their rights under the FFCRA. The DOL also posted helpful frequently asked questions concerning the poster.
The frequently asked questions clarify that the posting requirement may be met for teleworking employees “by emailing or direct mailing [the] notice to employees, or posting [the] notice on an employee information internal or external website.” The frequently asked questions also clarify that an employer is not obligated to share the poster with recently laid-off employees, as the FFCRA requirements only apply to employees employed as of April 1, 2020.
The poster and frequently asked questions may be found here.
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