On March 18, 2020, the Family First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law, ushering in, among other things, both the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). On March 27, 2020, the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) was signed into law. According to the U. S. Department of the Treasury, the purpose of the CARES Act is to bring “fast and direct economic assistance for American workers, families, and small businesses, and preserve jobs for our American industries.” Below are links to helpful, albeit limited, information provided by the United States Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division (DOL WHD) about the FFCRA, EPSLA, EFMLEA, and CARES Act as they impact rights and responsibilities of both employers and employees.
