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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…