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On Monday, December 21, 2020, Congress passed another stimulus package to provide certain coronavirus relief for individuals and businesses, among other things. One looming question was whether Congress would extend the emergency paid sick leave (EPSL) and emergency paid family leave (EFMLA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) into next year?
The…
In addition to certain entities, independent contractors, sole proprietors and “eligible self-employed individuals” may be eligible to apply for a Paycheck Protection Program loan under the CARES Act.
What is an eligible self-employed individual? It is important to note that the statute did not refer to “self-employed individuals” which would have been very easy for…
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) was enacted as HR 6201 and signed into law on March 18th, 2020. The Act consists of three divisions which are relevant to the provision of family and medical and sick leave and providing for tax credits in connection with the mandatory family and medical and…
Yesterday afternoon, on March 25, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division issued its model notices that meet the requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”). The DOL provided a model notice for private sector employees and for public employees. All employers covered by the paid sick leave and…
