Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Expanded Family and Medical Leave Requirements

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) requires certain employers to provide their employees with expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.[1] 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.

Learn more about what the Act requires employers provide to all employees, and to employees that it has employed for at least 30 days...