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U.S. Department of Labor provides resources and guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

By Jennifer Burnett
Paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19.

These provisions will apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.

The U.S. Department of Labor has released a number of resources related to the Act, which you can access here:

Families First Coronavirus Response Act – employer paid leave requirements

Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions

Families First Coronavirus Response Act – employee rights poster