On April 1, 2020, the day that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or “Act”) became effective, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued a temporary rule (“TR”) concerning the Act’s paid sick and family leave mandates related to the coronavirus (“COVID-19”) pandemic. Since the passage of the FFCRA on March 18, 2020, the DOL has issued several rounds of Frequently Asked Questions (“FAQs”) on its website to address a range of issues raised by the Act. The TR codifies much of the guidance issued through the FAQs, although the DOL may continue to publish new FAQs as it receives inquiries about the Act’s requirements.
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