On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), into law. FFRCA will help the United States combat and defeat COVID-19 by giving all American businesses with fewer than 500 employees funds to provide employees with paid leave either for the employee's own health needs or to care for family members. The legislation will enable employers to keep their workers on their payrolls, while at the same time ensuring that workers are not forced to choose between their paychecks and the public health measures needed to combat the virus. The FFCRA includes two major overhauls to leave programs for employers:
Both programs go into effect on April 2, 2020, and run through December 31, 2020.
The following updates may be found in The Gold Book:
Federal Laws Regulating Wages and Hours: Families First Coronaviurs Response Act (FFCRA)
New York State COVIC-19 Leave Laws
New Jersey Earned Sick for Earned Sick Leave and COVID-19 Benefits and Protections