The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law on March 18th 2020, and generally requires employers with less than 500 employees to provide a certain amount of paid sick and paid leave to employees affected b y COVID-19, and provides affected employers with a corresponding employment tax credit. In addition, the FFRCA temporarily expands FMLA requirements to offer protected leave related to the coronavirus. The Act contains three sections of particular interest for employers:
- Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act Expansion
- Emergency Paid Sick Leave
- Tax Credits for Paid Sick and Paid Family Medical Leave
While specific details on steps employers need to take are still forthcoming, our partners at ADP have issued an ADP Legislative Update paper, which provides provides an excellent outline of the act.