Families First Coronavirus Response Act Mandates Paid Sick and Expanded FMLA Leave for Many Employees | Practical Law
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) as an emergency response to the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Among other relief, the law requires many employers to provide paid sick leave and family and medical leave for their employees and offers tax credits to offset the costs to covered employers.