On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) unveiled new temporary regulations for employers regarding compliance with the paid leave requirements of the new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).

As previously reported, FFCRA requires private employers with fewer than 500 employees each (and state and local government employers, regardless of size) to provide special paid emergency FMLA leave and paid sick leave related to COVID-19 in certain circumstances beginning on April 1, 2020, to be offset by refundable payroll tax credits.

For more information, see the DOL announcement.

Further Resources

FFCRA Employer Fact Sheet

FFCRA DOL FAQs

FFCRA Employee Notice

FFCRA DOL Notice FAQs

FFCRA Employer Tax Credits

FFCRA Violation Temporary Non-Enforcement