Implications of Employee Leave During Coronavirus Outbreak
Provided by the U.S. Department of Labor
According to the U.S. Department of Labor article, “Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Expanded Family and Medical Leave Rights,” it states, “The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires certain employers to provide employees with expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The Department of Labor’s (Department) Wage and Hour Division (WHD) administers and enforces the new law’s paid leave requirements. These provisions will apply from the effective date through December 31, 2020.”
The department also shares more details on the aspect of telework, family leave and medical leave. For the full article, please click here.
