On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revised regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) following a federal court’s decision that invalidated a handful of regulatory provisions interpreting the FFCRA. Although the DOL was widely expected to address the court decision through revised regulations and/or court action, these new
Can an Employee Take FMLA Leave During a Furlough?
Sadly, too many of my telephone conversations with clients over the past few months have involved layoffs. Furloughs. Elimination of jobs.
Of course, we’ve also discussed the great unknown of when some of these employees will be brought back to work.
At times, questions have arisen over how a furlough might impact an employee who