Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
In response to the novel COVID-19 virus, the Wage and Hour Division of the U.S. Department of Labor has implemented the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), effective until December 31, 2020. This Act requires certain employers to provide employees paid sick leave and/or paid expanded family and medical leave for reasons related to COVID-19.
Guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Equal Employment Opportunity laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Rehabilitation Act, continue to apply during the novel coronavirus pandemic; however, these laws do not prevent employers from abiding to guidelines made by the CDC, state, or local public health authorities. It is the employer’s responsibility to monitor guidelines and any changes made as the novel coronavirus pandemic evolves.
Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES)
The COVID-19 crisis has caused many employers to lay off, or furlough, multiple employees in various industries. In response, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 26, 2020.
- Fact Sheet: Unemployment Insurance Provisions in the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, National Employment Law Project
- Unemployment Insurance Protections in Response to COVID-19: State Developments, National Employment Law Project
- AFL-CIO Summary of Unemployment Benefits under CARES Act (Updated 4-21-2020)
- COVID-19, Paid Leave, and Unemployment Flowchart (Which of These Benefits are Available to Workers and Under Which Circumstances), by Family Values at Work and National Employment Law Project
- DOL ETA UPIL 16-20: Guidance on Pandemic Unemployment Assistance Provisions of CARES Act
- DOL ETA UIPL 17-20: Guidance on Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation Provisions of CARES Act
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