After soliciting input from employers and human resources professionals, on March 26^th, the Department of Labor (DOL) issued updated guidance on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) regarding COVID-19 issues. Essentially, the DOL reissued its prior guidance but supplemented it with many additional questions and answers, including regarding documentation issues, whether leave can be used intermittently, and the use of leave during furloughs and government-ordered shutdowns. Notably, the DOL did not announce this updated guidance was available so employers may need to simply keep checking the DOL website for further guidance and materials.

The DOL also published Spanish Fact Sheets for both employers and employees to reference regarding FFCRA/COVID-19 issues.

Below are links to this updated guidance and the Spanish Fact Sheets:

www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions

www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/Pandemic/FFCRA Employee_Paid_Leave_Requirements_SPANISH.pdf

www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/Pandemic/FFCRA-Employee_Paid_Leave_Rights_SPANISH.pdf