PayNews: More FLSA, FMLA, and FFCRA Guidance Issued

The Department of Labor issued further guidance for workers and employers on how the protections and requirements of the FLSA, the FMLA, and the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) affect workplaces as they reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Wage and Hour Division guidance includes frequently asked questions and answers that address critical issues in all three laws.

The new guidance is the latest addition to the compliance assistance materials that the WHD has published. These materials include information about the FFCRA:

• Fact Sheet for Employees
• Fact Sheet for Employers
• Questions and Answers
• A guidance poster for federal workers (that fulfills notice requirements)
• A guidance poster for all other employees (that fulfills notice requirements)
• Questions and Answers about posting requirements
• Simple Quick Benefits Tips to determine how much paid leave the FFCRA allows workers to take.

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