Eligible employees may request a leave of absence related to COVID-19 under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which includes leaves that may be taken under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSL) and/or the Emergency Family and Medical Leave (EFML) Expansion Act. For further details, please visit Leaves of Absence.
FAMILIES FIRST CORONAVIRUS RESPONSE ACT (FFCRA)
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EFFECTIVE DATE
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Applies to leave taken between April 1, 2020 and December 31, 2020
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PROVISIONS
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Emergency Paid Sick Leave (EPSL)
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Expanded Family Medical Leave (EFML)
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WHO IS ELIGIBLE
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- Employees regardless of how long they have been employed
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- Employees employed for at least 30 days
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RATE OF PAY
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- The employee’s regular rate of pay or;
- Two-thirds of the employee’s regular rate of pay
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- Two-thirds of the employee’s regular rate of pay
- An employee may elect to substitute any accrued vacation leave, personal leave, or medical or sick leave for the first two weeks of partial paid leave under this section.
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PROVISION RESTRICTIONS
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- Paid sick time provided under this Act does not carryover from one year to the next.
- Employees are not entitled to reimbursement for unused leave upon termination, resignation, retirement, or other separation from employment.
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