CARES Act Includes Key Labor and Employment Provisions | Practical Law
Congress has passed, and the President has signed, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), which is the third major piece of legislation enacted in response to the COVID-19 outbreak in the US. Among other provisions, the CARES Act includes key labor and employment provisions that expand unemployment benefits, fund short-time compensation programs, amend certain FFCRA provisions, require neutrality towards unions and protect collective bargaining agreements (CBAs) in specified situations, and more.