Weekend Update: Federal emergency paid sick leave is coming, with significant changes to FMLA too.

March 14, 2020 | by Eric B. Meyer

Late last night, the House passed a revised version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act with approval from President Trump.

The FMLA changes are in “Division C,” starting on page 27.
Emergency Paid Sick Leave is in “Division E,” starting on page 46.

On Monday, I will post a full analysis of both sections here and on LinkedIn. (Let’s connect before then.)

On Tuesday at noon (Eastern), I will be on Facebook Live on The Employer Handbook Facebook page discussing this bill and all things Covid-19 and Coronavirus. If you have Q that you’d like me to A on Tuesday, email me, comment here or here. I’ll get to as many as possible during the live chat on Tuesday at noon Eastern on Facebook Live.

Have a nice weekend!

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