As employers have noodled on the new federal emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid FMLA leave (FMLA+) law, you’ve done a double-and triple-take on the notice and documentation requirements under this new law. In short, they can be confusing. As a result, plenty of clients have asked me to break down this process just
Need Model Policies and Forms for the New Emergency Paid Sick and Paid FMLA Leave? Here are the Details
Under the Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA), employers with fewer than 500 employees are required to provide paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid FMLA leave (FMLA+) for certain reasons related to the Coronavirus pandemic. The law went into effect April 1 and its obligations continue through December 31, 2020.
Employers need policies and forms to
DOL Publishes Third Round of FAQs on Paid Leave Law: Agency Covers Total Leave Entitlement, Return to Work, Help for Small Employers, Excludes Health Care Providers
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Late Saturday night, the Department of Labor issued a third round of Q&As (FAQs #38-59) aimed at helping employers administer emergency paid sick
DOL Publishes Initial Guidance on How to Implement Emergency Paid Sick and Paid FMLA Leave
Late yesterday afternoon, the Department of Labor issued an initial question and answer guidance aimed at helping employers administer emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and paid FMLA leave (FMLA+) as part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (pdf), which aims to provide initial relief to American workers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
Free Webinar: Practical Issues for Employers in Navigating the New Federal Emergency Paid FMLA and Sick Leave Mandates
When: This Tuesday, March 24, 2020 (11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. central time)
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On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which aims to provide initial relief to American workers of certain covered employers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
President Trump Signs Emergency FMLA Leave and Paid Sick Leave in Wake of Coronavirus Pandemic: Here are the Details
Yesterday, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (pdf), which aims to provide initial relief to American workers in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic. This new law requires certain employers to provide emergency paid leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act and emergency paid sick leave.
I outline the