On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the initial round of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, also known as the CARES Act, to address the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to provide financial relief to those persons and small businesses impacted by the health crisis. A primary goal of
Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), private employers with 500 or fewer employees are required to provide employees who are impacted by COVID-19 with certain benefits. The law covers the nine months from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. Note that employers with fewer than 50 employees may be able to seek
On March 27, 2020, Congress passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) to address the economic fallout caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and to provide financial relief to people and small businesses impacted by the health crisis. In part, the CARES Act temporarily enhances unemployment insurance (UI) benefits through three
COVID-19 & Work – Part I: Expanded Paid Sick and Family Leave for Employees Under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), private employers with 500 or fewer employees are required to provide employees who are impacted by COVID-19 with certain benefits. The law covers the nine months from April 1, 2020, through December 31,
