Congress passed and President Trump signed into law HR 6201 Family First Coronavirus Act requiring employers to implement this act April 2 to December 31, 2020. It requires employers of less than 500 employers and more than 50 employees to provide paid sick leave of two weeks and up to 12 weeks of paid family leave due to the coronavirus.
The US Department of Laborhas resources to help navigate recent changes in Federal laws regarding paid sick leave and FMLA. Check their website periodicaly for updates.
The DOL Wage and Hour Division is providing information on unemployment flexibilities when responding to COVID-19, including the effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act and job-protected leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act. Learn more.
