Many of the details about the practical workings of the new law are still unclear. Recent communications from relevant agencies do provide us with important insights about what employers will need to do. Here are a few highlights.
Read MoreLast week, Congress passed the final version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA), which created two new forms of leave based on conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic: (1) Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL) and (2) leave under the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) (sometimes also called Public Health Emergency Leave (PHEL)).
Here are some highlights of the new leaves provided by the FFRCA
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