Employers are not required to provide paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) in 2021, but they may continue to do so on a voluntary basis in exchange for a tax credit available through March, according to recent guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor. “The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, extended employer […]
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FFCRA Set to Expire Dec. 31 Amid Rising COVID-19 Cases
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 […]
Answers on When Employees Can Use Leave Laws if Children Are Learning Remotely
The state has a new webpage providing guidance on when state and federal leave laws cover employees whose children are attending school remotely, or on staggered schedules, due to COVID-19. The Department of Labor and Workforce Development (DOL) produced the materials to help employees determine what income-replacement, paid leave, and job protection benefits are available […]
As Kids’ Schedules Change for Summer, DOL Revises Leave Guidance
With school and summer activity schedules greatly altered as America continues to re-open in the wake of the coronavirus, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (WHD) today issued two Field Assistance Bulletins to clarify issues relevant to the pandemic’s effects on the workplace. The bulletins issued Friday specifically address the following: The […]