Emergency Coronavirus Bill Signed into Law

President Trump has signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law. The Act remained unchanged following the House’s revisions, and Senate’s passage on Wednesday March 18, 2020.

The Act applies to employers with fewer than 500 employees. The firm’s emailed summary of the Act’s impact on Employers from March 18, 2020 can be found here.

The Families First Coronavirus Act will be effective no later than April 2, 2020. The firm is here to help Employers with drafting policies and handbook updates to address the new requirements and communicate with employees.

As you face the day to day questions of balancing business concerns, the law, and health and safety, the firm is here to assist in any way we can.