FFCRA TAX CREDIT EXTENDED TO MARCH 31ST

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provides paid leave for specified COVID-related reasons, went into effect on April 1, 2020 and is set to expire on December 31, […]
THE FATE OF FFCRA IN 2021

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect in April 2020 and by it’s terms is set to expire on December 31, 2020. As this date draws near, […]
DOL ISSUES REVISIONS TO REGULATIONS ON PAID LEAVE UNDER FFCRA

On Friday, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) issued revisions to the regulations on paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act […]
DOL UPDATES FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT FAQs

On August 27, 2020, the Department of Labor issued several updates to their “Frequently Asked Questions” concerning the application and enforcement of mandatory leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response […]
DID YOU KNOW?

In this crazy avalanche of 2020, we have seen so many new issues arise. New laws have been enacted. We have had new employee scenarios that we never thought we […]
FEDERAL COURT RULING CALLS INTO QUESTION DOL’S INTERPRETATION OF FFCRA

A recent court decision from the US District Court for the Southern District of New York has called into question the Department of Labor’s (DOL) Final Rule implementing the Families […]
HR GOES BACK TO SCHOOL

As I begin this article, the school district where I live is expected to announce their recommendation that school be conducted completely online this fall. As a parent, this gives […]
USE OF PTO & FFCRA LEAVE CONCURRENTLY POSSIBLE SAYS DOL

The Department of Labor (DOL) has been updating it’s guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) for employers as new issues come up in the implementation of this […]