What is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)?

What is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)?

See full answer On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which provided additional flexibility for state unemployment insurance agencies and additional administrative funding to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act was signed into law on March 27. It expands states’ ability to provide unemployment insurance for many workers impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, including for workers who are not ordinarily eligible for unemployment benefits. For more information, please refer to the resources available below.

What if an employee refuses to come to work for fear of infection?

Your policies, that have been clearly communicated, should address this. Educating your workforce is a critical part of your responsibility. Local and state regulations may address what you have to do and you should align with them.

When am I eligible for paid sick leave to care for someone who is subject to a quarantine or isolation order?

See full answer You may take paid sick leave to care for an individual who, as a result of being subject to a quarantine or isolation order, is unable to care for him or herself and depends on you for care and if providing care prevents you from working and from teleworking. Furthermore, you may only take paid sick leave to care for an individual who genuinely needs your care. Such an individual includes an immediate family member or someone who regularly resides in your home. You may also take paid sick leave to care for someone if your relationship creates an expectation that you would care for the person in a quarantine or self-quarantine situation, and that individual depends on you for care during the quarantine or self-quarantine.