{"id":1345,"date":"2020-03-27T07:57:57","date_gmt":"2020-03-27T14:57:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bullivant.wpengine.com\/?p=1345"},"modified":"2021-11-29T16:26:47","modified_gmt":"2021-11-30T00:26:47","slug":"the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act-employer-faqs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/studioactiv8.com\/bullivant\/the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act-employer-faqs\/","title":{"rendered":"The Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer FAQs"},"content":{"rendered":"
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The recently enacted Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) requires certain employers to provide emergency paid sick leave and paid FMLA leave to their eligible employees for absences related to COVID-19. The new law takes effect April 1, 2020 and will remain in place through December 31, 2020. Employers should familiarize themselves with these new obligations and benefits immediately and consider what operational changes may be needed. To help employers come into compliance with the new law, we have answered the top questions relating to the Act.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although interrelated, there are some differences between the Emergency Paid Sick Leave and Emergency FMLA provisions, which are summarized below.<\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. Who is covered?<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Employers:<\/b> Covered employers under the Act include private employers with less than 500 employees and certain public employers. Under the emergency FMLA provisions, small businesses with fewer than 50 employees may be exempted if complying with the paid leave requirements would jeopardize the viability of the business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    Employees:<\/b> For Emergency Paid Sick Leave, covered employees generally include all full-time and part-time employees, regardless of tenure.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

    To be eligible for paid emergency FMLA leave, employees must have been employed by the employer for at least 30 calendar days. Additionally, employers may exclude certain health care providers and emergency responders from the definition of eligible employees.<\/span><\/p>\n

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    1. When are employees eligible for paid leave?\u00a0<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

      Paid Sick Leave:<\/b> Covered employees are entitled to paid sick leave if they are unable to work or telework due to any of the following conditions:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n