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 expand on the additional guidance provided by the DOL, which our firm previously discussed here. Key…
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 the effective date of the Act rapidly approaches on April 1, 2020. The new guidance adds to…
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 it goes into effect. To answer these questions, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Wage…
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 new Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). This guidance (available here) represents an important step…