U.S. Department of Labor Issues Temporary Regulations for Families First Coronavirus Response Act
4/8/20
By: Catherine Scott, Natalie Pulley and Gregory Blueford
On April 6, 2020, U.S.
Department of Labor (“DOL”) published its most comprehensive interpretation of the
paid leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the
“FFCRA”). These temporary regulations …
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Two Additional Rounds of Guidance in Advance of April 1, 2020, Effective Date for the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
4/1/20
By: Robert Young
Over the weekend, the Department of Labor (DOL) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) issued two additional rounds of guidance to help employers navigate issues relating to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or the Act), as …
U.S. Department of Labor Issues Guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Before Legislation Goes into Effect on April 1, 2020
3/25/20
By: Robert Young
In the time since the President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or the Act) into law a few days ago, employers have asked many questions about how the new legislation will affect them once …
IRS and DOL Announce Employers Can Take Immediate Advantage of Tax Credit Offsets Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act
3/23/20
By: Jeffrey A. Hord
On Friday, the Internal Revenue Service and U.S. Department of Labor issued an announcement regarding the timing of reimbursement by the federal government to employers for paid emergency leave and expanded FMLA leave required under the …