New Guidance About FFCRA Paid Leave

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The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued frequently asked questions that address how employees should be counted under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The FFCRA required employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave (for reasons related to COVID-19). The leave provisions apply to employers with fewer than 500 employees. The FAQs explain how employers should calculate this number and which government employers are covered.

The FAQs address:

• Government employers
• Joint employers under the Fair Labor Standards Act
• Whether to count independent contractors
• Counting full-time, part-time and temporary employees, as well as day laborers
• Integrated employers under the federal family and medical leave act

The guidance also explains certain exemptions including small businesses with fewer than 50 employees and employees who are health care providers or first responders.

Employers should review the FFCRA’s paid leave requirements and determine if they are covered. They should also monitor the DOL’s COVID-19 website for compliance updates.

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This blog is intended to be a compilation of information and resources pulled from federal, state and local agencies. This is not intended to be legal advice. For up to the minute information and guidance on COVID-19, please follow the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and your local health organizations.