Families First Coronavirus Response Act

FFCRA Set to Expire Dec. 31 Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases

Nov17,2020

Although COVID-19 cases continue to rise, the federal law meant to help families during the pandemic with paid sick leave and paid emergency family leave is set to expire on Dec. 31 as Congress remains at an apparent impasse on a possible extension. Nevertheless, employers should still take steps to prepare for a possible extension of the family leave provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) through 2021 in case the […]

What Employers Need to Document for Paid Leave Tax Credits

Apr24,2020

By Steve Wilson

Since April 1, employers have been required to provide paid leave and Family and Medical Leave Act job protections to certain employees impacted by COVID-19. The U.S. Department of Labor gave employers a grace period to acclimate themselves to the new requirements, but that ended last Monday. As with any government program, it’s not enough […]

Non-Enforcement of Coronavirus Paid Leave Protections Ends Today

Apr21,2020

By NJBIA

The U.S. Department of Labor announced today the end of the temporary period of non-enforcement of paid leave protections under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The non-enforcement period allowed the department’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) to offer extensive guidance and education about the law’s requirements, which aided American workers and enabled employers […]

HR and COVID-19: What Employers Need to Know

Apr10,2020

By NJBIA

Hundreds of employers with HR questions related to the coronavirus pandemic tuned into an NJBIA webinar with Archer Law attorneys to learn more about changes to unemployment benefits and a new federal paid leave law for workers that businesses must pay for now and get reimbursed for later. Unemployment Law Changes The federal Coronavirus Aid, […]

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