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DOL issues a Families First Coronavirus Response Act notice. And employment law nerds, like me, spotlight an error.
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The President signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act on March 18, 2020. In Section 5103 of the FFCRA (right here in the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act section), it says that “[n]ot later than 7 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Labor shall make publicly available a model of a notice that meets the requirements of [the Act].”
Yesterday, on March 25, 2020, we got the notice.
DOL issues new COVID-19 guidance. Plus, six can’t-miss FREE webinars for HR. And another Friday chat with me.
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I can’t help but notice that many of you are confused about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. A few of you with whom I have communicated have been getting different answers to the same question from different employment lawyers. And I know how frustrating that can be.
Today, I want to help clear up some confusion for you.
DOL guidance on the new COVID-19 paid leave law. Plus, the IRS has tax credit info. And catch the replay of our Friday chat!
I have so much on which to catch you up from what went down on Friday — other than the few ounces of brown liquor that lovingly passed my tonsils.
It was a long week, folks. Amirite? Continue reading
REMINDER: Facebook Live and Zoom chat today at Noon Eastern. Here’s what to expect…
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To be honest, I expected that if I ever made the marquee, it would be for other reasons. Like being an animated co-star in a reboot of The Simpsons Movie.
But, I’m a little punchy from reading literally 500-1000 reader questions for today’s chat, so I’ll take what I can get. Continue reading
Okay, back to #CoronavirusHR. We have a new law — yes LAW — the EEOC weighs in, and we’re chatting on Friday at noon!
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“Eric, so, what exactly just happened?” Continue reading
So, when exactly is this COVID-19 paid sick leave and FMLA relief package going to become law?
Over the weekend, we got news that federal emergency paid sick leave is coming, with significant changes to FMLA too. Yesterday, I broke it down in plain English for you.
Today at noon Eastern, I’m going on Facebook Live (here) and, by reader request, Zoom (here, limited space available) to answer some of your questions about the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
But, speaking of timing, when the heck might this House bill become law? Continue reading
In plain English, here’s what the House just greenlit for emergency FMLA and paid sick leave
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What a week it was! I spent it providing coronavirus counseling out the wazoo, while reading more COVID-19 legal updates than I thought were possible, including me posting on Saturday. Saturday!?!
But, ICYMI, just after midnight on Saturday, the House passed a revised version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with approval from President Trump. Federal emergency FMLA and paid sick leave are practically here.
Weekend Update: Federal emergency paid sick leave is coming, with significant changes to FMLA too.
Late last night, the House passed a revised version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with approval from President Trump. Continue reading
