At the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many employers relied heavily on the constantly changing guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) in its Technical Assistance Questions and Answers relating to...more
We’ve all heard about the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) when it comes to expectant mothers or for recovery from serious physical health conditions such as heart attacks or surgeries. But more nuanced is the application...more
Since April 1, employers with fewer than 500 employees have been required to grant paid leave to their employees for a variety of COVID-related reasons. The two paid-leave provisions in the Families First Coronavirus...more
Updated March 29, 2020 -
The Department of Labor once again updated its Q&A section concerning the implementation of the paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Relief Act....more
On the evening of March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the multiple-subject Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).
The focus of this alert is to summarize the two portions of the FFCRA which provide...more
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On the evening of March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Although having a life of just one week from introduction in the House to presidential signing, this new...more