On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division announced revisions to its regulations implementing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) to address a ruling by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York’s August 3, 2020 decision which invalidated portions of the relevant regulations.
The new rule produced the following changes/clarifications with the respect to the FFCRA:
Employers should be aware of these revisions and update FFCRA leave policies accordingly. For further information or for help with questions regarding the FFCRA and other employment related issues, please contact the Thompson Coburn Labor and Employment team.
David Deterding is a partner in the Firm's Labor and Employment group.
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