Background
The Department of Labor (DOL) has issued two additional Q&As clarifying the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) employee leave.
Summary
Employers are not required to provide employees with FFCRA leave after December 31, 2020, even if an employee did not use their entire allotment of leave balances. Employers may choose to voluntarily provide this leave under the Consolidated Appropriations Act. Those employers voluntarily extending leave are eligible to receive tax credits for leave provided until March 31, 2021. Read HRK’s summary on this voluntary extension.
Employees must be compensated for any FFCRA leave taken prior to December 31, 2020. Employees that have not been compensated by their employer for any FFCRA leave taken prior to December 31, 2020, may file a complaint with the DOL’s Wage and Hour Division within two years of the last action alleged to be in violation of the FFCRA.
Employers Next Steps
- You should keep accurate records of any leaves in 2021 while remaining consistent with granting employees continued FFCRA leave.
- Ensure that your employees are compensated for any FFCRA leave taken prior to December 31, 2020.
- Continue to monitor guidance from HRK and government agencies regarding FFCRA and other COVID-19-related legislation.
- If you are a Full-Service or Virtual HR client and would like our assistance with updating your policy, please email us.
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