For leave requests under the FFCRA, can we require proof that the school or place of care is closed?

by | Sep 12, 2020 | covid-19, Time & Attendance

Answer from Celine, SHRM-CP: No. However, you can and should (for IRS documentation) require the following items: The names and ages of the child or children being cared for.The name of the school, place of care, or caregiver that is closed or unavailable due to...

DOL Release New Back-to-School FFCRA Guidance

by | Aug 31, 2020 | covid-19, Employment Law

Ever since it became clear that not all schools would be fully reopening for the new school year, employers and employees alike have been wondering how the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) would apply in the variety of new schooling scenarios....

FFCRA Leave – Significant Rule Changes

by | Aug 11, 2020 | Employment Law, General News

A federal court in New York recently struck down four federal Department of Labor (DOL) rules related to the leaves provided by the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). As a result, certain aspects of the FFCRA are now more favorable to employees....