Client Alert: Important Information about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
Summary: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) has made substantial changes to employee rights and employer responsibilities, including the creation of emergency paid sick leave and the expansion of the FMLA to include paid leave in certain circumstances.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, 2020, the president signed the FFCRA into law. The FFCRA contains several significant changes to federal law in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the creation of emergency paid sick leave and an expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”). The FFCRA goes into effect no later than fifteen (15) days after it became law. We have provided a brief synopsis of two sections of the FFCRA that are most relevant to employers and employees. (more…)
