More DOL Q&As: Clarifying the Families First Coronavirus Response Act Another day, another group of Q&As from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)! In recent days, the DOL published 20 new Q&As regarding employee benefits and employer obligations under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act). As we’ve written previously, the FFCRA … Continued
On the same day that the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA or Act) became effective, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued a temporary rule that not only interprets the Act but also provides clarity to the three sets of Q&As previously issued by the DOL. Effective April 1, 2020, the FFCRA applies to private … Continued
UPDATE: Today, April 1, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) promulgated temporary regulations regarding the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) which went into effect on April 1. These temporary regulations reaffirm the guidance issued by the DOL in its previously issued Q&As. The IRS also got into the game on Tuesday evening, by issuing a directive … Continued
