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COVID-19 and the American Workplace

On September 11, 2020, the Wage and Hour Division (WHD) of the U.S. Department of Labor announced revisions to the regulations implementing paid sick leave and family leave provisions and expanded medical coverage of the Families First Response to Coronavirus Act (FFCRA).

The revised rule clarifies the rights of workers and the responsibilities of employers with respect to paid leave from the FFCRA. The rule was issued in light of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on August 3, 2020, a decision that invalidates parts of the relevant regulations.

The revisions allow WHD to enforce critical legal protections for millions of workers fully and fairly.

The Department issued its initial temporary rule implementing provisions under the FFCRA on April 1, 2020. Read the revised rule, which will take effect on September 16, 2020.

Source: US Department of Labor.