March 25, 2020Alerts

Employment Law Alert: Informal Guidance Regarding Enforcement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act

On March 24, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage & Hour Division (WHD) issued a series of informal guidance documents, designed to answer employers’ most pressing questions regarding enforcement of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). Links to the guidance documents are available at the following site:  https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic.

The ATTACHED SUMMARY provides an overview of novel information provided by the new guidance, and does not provide a complete summary of all FFCRA programs.  Please note that this guidance may change when the US Department of Labor issues official regulations governing the FFCRA, which are expected in April.

As always, if you have questions regarding the specifics of your business and its needs, we strongly encourage you to reach out to one of to your Young Conaway Labor and Employment attorney.