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VERIFY: Some employees may be eligible for paid leave under the Families First Coronavirus Response
https://www.localmemphis.com/mobile/article/news/verify/verify-eligible-for-paid-leave-under-the-families-first-coronavirus-response-act/65-dac92fec-8418-49d7-a2c9-141adffba2dfThe Verify team took a closer look at one COVID-19 federal resource available to some employees.
Author: Eliana Block
Published: 6:11 PM CDT August 14, 2020
Updated: 9:32 AM CDT August 18, 2020
WASHINGTON — QUESTION:
What is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act?
ANSWER:
The FFCRA was signed into law on March 18, 2020 and provides certain employees with paid sick leave or expanded family or medical leave in specific scenarios related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
SOURCES:
Families First Coronavirus Response Act- text
Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division- "Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights" "Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers" "Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements
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