Families First Coronavirus Response Act Requires Paid Employee Leave
As part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act signed into law by President Trump on March 18, 2020, two laws were enacted that provide workers with paid leave for reasons related to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. One of the new leave laws, the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, allows 12 weeks of partially compensated FMLA leave to care for a child whose school or child care facility has been closed due to COVID-19. The leave applies only to workers who have been employed by their current employer for 30 days.
The other new law providing employee leave, the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act, requires employers to provide 80 hours of paid sick time to employees in specified circumstances, including…
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Judy Kamens
Compliance Specialist
Judy joined the Employee Benefits division of Lawley in March 2010 as a Compliance Specialist. Judy’s role is to provide clients with enhanced service in the areas of new and existing legislation and compliance. She works closely with Employee Benefits Consultants and Account Executives to provide clients with the tools and information to remain compliant. Judy provides timely education, guidance and conveys the requirements and intricacies of new legislation in a practical fashion. Specifically, Judy has focused her attention on the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and possesses a thorough understanding of the continuously evolving requirements of this law.
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