While the State of California and the federal government both let their respective laws requiring COVID-19 paid sick leave expire at the end of 2020, Los Angeles County belatedly passed an ordinance that retroactively...more
On December 27, 2020, the President signed into law a $900 billion coronavirus relief bill as part of a larger $1.4 trillion omnibus spending and appropriations bill. The new stimulus bill is the long-awaited sequel to the...more
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has issued guidance for employers regarding the required paid leaves and associated tax credits under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This guidance takes the form of a...more
As we reported in previous client alerts on March 17 and March 19, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “FFCRA”) requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide eligible employees with emergency...more
On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (HR 6201) (the “Bill”) after the Senate swiftly voted to approve it. The Bill is expected to take effect within 15 days....more
Early Saturday morning, March 14, 2020, the House passed HR 6201, entitled “Families First Coronavirus Response Act,” then late on Monday, March 16, the House passed a second bill revising it (together, the “Bill”). This...more