DOL Implementing Regulations on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, Paid Sick Leave Law
The recently-enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020 and will expire on December 31, 2020. The Act created two temporary leave programs – Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion (EFMLE) – that require private sector employers with less than 500 employees to provide leave to employees impacted by COVID-19.
Under the Act, covered employers qualify for 100 percent (full costs of both leave programs) reimbursement through refundable tax credits administered by the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
The U.S. Department of Labor through its Wage and Hour Division is responsible for implementing and enforcing the new leave mandates. The Department issued implementing regulations on April 1, 2020, which detail employer and employee obligations, as well as an exemption available to qualifying small employers with fewer than 50 employees.
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to read more about the regulations from the National Restaurant Association.
Save the date: the IRA will be hosting a webinar
Monday, April 13 at 2:00 p.m.
to address unemployment insurance, paid sick leave, employee benefits, and common HR questions for restaurants. Stay tuned for more details.