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New FAQs Regarding FFCRA Leave and Return to School

FFCRA FAQs

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The Department of Labor (DOL) published new frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding employee paid leave in different school reopening situations.

A “Return to School” section was added to the DOL’s existing Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) FAQs. The new FAQs address the employee’s eligibility for paid sick leave and expanded medical and family leave if:

  • A child attends school on an alternate day basis;
  • A school year begins with remote learning but may shift to in-person instruction if conditions change;
  • A parent chooses remote learning when in-person instruction is available.

According to the FAQs, parents only qualify for FFCRA leave on the days when in-person learning is not offered as an option by the school.

For specified reasons associated with COVID-19, the FFCRA allows employees to take up to 2 weeks of paid leave and up to 12 weeks of expanded family and medical leave (10 weeks are paid). Eligible employees can take both types of leave to care of their child(ren) if their school or place of care is closed or unavailable due to COVID-19-related reasons.

Employers should review the FAQs to ensure their employee leave policy complies with the FFCRA.

Download the bulletin to read the DOL’s new FFCRA FAQs.

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Denise Yanny

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Denise Yanny is always looking out for her client’s best interests. Her background in benefit and claim administration makes her a trusted advocate who can help solve problems and tackle the important issues. She enjoys traveling and meeting her customers in face-to-face visits. As an Account Representative, Denise works with public sector organizations across the U.S. She specializes in life and disability insurance and is a licensed insurance agent. Denise has a Group Benefits Disability Specialist (GBDS) designation and is a Certified Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act Professional (NAHU).