Hausmann Group March 31, 2020 1 min read

DOL Clarifies Coronavirus Exemptions to Paid Leave Laws

The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires covered employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. However, for health care providers, emergency responders, and businesses with fewer than 50 employees, if “the viability of the business is in jeopardy,” there is a special exemption from providing leave due to child care/school availability.

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