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DOL Contradicts itself on use of employer-provided leave

On April 7th, we reported to you that the Department of Labor issued new Q&As, two of which (Nos. 31 & 33) state that employers may require employees on Emergency FMLA to use employer-provided leave (e.g. PTO, vacation) concurrently with…

DOL working overtime on COVID-19 leave guidance

Revised April 8, 2020On April 3rd, the Department of Labor published 20 new Q&As on Emergency FMLA Leave and Emergency Paid Sick Leave.On April 5th, they issued their “final” Temporary Rule, and on April 6th, they issued revised Q&As. Fortunately,…

IRS and DOL issue additional guidance on emergency leave

The IRS and the Department of Labor both provided additional guidance on the application of the new emergency leave laws. The IRS significantly limited the circumstances in which childcare leave can be taken and explained what documentation will be required…

DOL issues guidance on who is a health care provider, the small employer exception and more

Updated December 22, 2020The Department of Labor is not sleeping. Over the weekend, they issued updated Q&As for the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Act and Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act after just issuing updated Q&As Thursday night. You can…

DOL issues preliminary Q&A and paid emergency sick leave notice

On March 25, 2020, the Department of Labor (DOL) published the required employer posters to inform employees of the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and the FMLA expansion. That posters are available here. The applicable poster for your workplace (one…

Questions and answers regarding COVID-19 employment requirements

Updated March 25, 2020 (9:00am Central) (these revisions in underline) Families First Coronavirus Response Act1. How do I get reimbursed for the cost of paid leave?You are required to withhold from employees’ paychecks federal income taxes and the employees' share…