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New DOL Guidance Puts Employers on Notice: FFCRA Takes Effect on April 1

The U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) has issued the first round of guidance regarding the recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). This guidance includes: Fact Sheet for Employers ; Fact…

Enacted: Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which creates the Family Medical Leave Expansion Act and Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act in order to provide protections for…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (UPDATE)

On the evening of Monday, March 16, the House amended the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) (HR 6201) by amending the bill with what are being called “technical corrections.” The previous bill, passed…

Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 14, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or "the Act") (HR 6201) . This bill is not yet a law, but probably will be voted on this week or next. If the bill is signed into law…

Webinar: Pandemic - But Don't Panic

JOIN US: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 at 12:30 PM EST Employers are in uncharted territory with the COVID-19 pandemic, which has created complicated employment issues that continue to evolve by the hour. Join Kelley Drye’s…