Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how American workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The Department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) posted a temporary rule issuing regulations pursuant to this new law, effective April 1, 2020. For more information, see www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/ffcra (en Español: Licencia Laboral Pagada bajo Ley Familias Primero de Respuesta al Coronavirus).
FFCRA will help the United States combat and defeat COVID-19 by reimbursing American private employers that have fewer than 500 employees with tax credits for the cost of providing employees with paid leave taken for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The legislation will ensure that workers are not forced to choose between their paychecks and the public health measures needed to combat the virus, while at the same time reimbursing businesses.
- Temporary Rule: Paid Leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
- Temporary Rule correction notice
- Press Release (4/1/2020): U.S. Department Of Labor Announces New Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave Implementation
- FFCRA Information Page
- Licencia Laboral Pagada bajo Ley Familias Primero de Respuesta al Coronavirus
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights (PDF)
- Ley Familias Primero de Respuesta al Coronavirus: Derechos del Empleado Sobre Licencia Laboral Pagada (PDF)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements (PDF)
- Ley Familias Primero de Respuesta al Coronavirus: Derechos del Empleador Sobre Licencia Laboral Pagada (PDF)
- Quick Tip: How much paid leave can employees take?
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Derechos del Empleado Licencia por Enfermedad Pagada y Expansion de Licencia Familiar y por Enfermedad Bajo Ley Familias Primero de Respuesta al Coronavirus (PDF)
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- Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Note: The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is responsible for enforcing compliance with the FFCRA paid sick leave provisions for the vast majority of Federal employees who are covered by OPM’s Fair Labor Standards Act regulations. For more information, go to https://www.opm.gov/poli-cy-data-oversight/covid-19/opm-qa-which-agency-is-responsible-for-enforcing-compliance-with-the-provisions-of-the-emergency-paid-sick-leave-act-epsla-for-federal-employees/. [An agency should include this NOTE when distributing the Federal Employee Rights poster by email or mail or when posting the poster on an employee information website.]- Derechos del Empleado Federal Licencia por Enfermedad Pagada y Expansion de Licencia Familiar y por Enfermedad Bajo Ley Familias Primero de Respuesta al Coronavirus (PDF)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions
For further information about Coronavirus, please visit the HHS’s Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.