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U.S. DOL Issues New FFCRA Q&A's

Laws and regulations are changing rapidly. After articles are published, they are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued yet more FFCRA Questions and Answers. You can find the new Q&A’s here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Numbers 89 to 93 are new.

I have summarized the new Q&A’s below, but I would encourage you to read the full, original Q&As.

89: I hire workers to perform certain domestic tasks, such as landscaping, cleaning, and child care, at my home. Do I have to provide my domestic service workers paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave?

Yes if they are your employees, as opposed to independent contractors. This will generally hinge on whether or not the workers are economically dependent upon you for the opportunity to work.

90. If I am employed by a temporary placement agency that has over 500 employees and am placed at a second business that has fewer than 500 employees, how does the leave requirement work? Are one or both entities required to provide me leave?

The temporary staffing agency is not covered by the FFRCA because it has more than 500 employees. The second business may be required to provide you with FFCRA leave, depending upon whether or not it is your joint employer.

91. My employees have been teleworking productively since mid-March without any issues. Now, several employees claim they need to take paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to care for their children, whose school is closed because of COVID-19, even though these employees have been teleworking with their children at home for four weeks. Can I ask my employees why they are now unable to work or if they have pursued alternative child care arrangements?

You can ask the employees about any changed circumstances, explaining why they are now unable to work, but “you should exercise caution in doing so, lest it increase the likelihood that any decision denying leave based on that information is a prohibited act.” The employees may be entitled to FFCRA leave now if, for example, they have made the decision to take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for their children so that their spouse could work or telework.

92. My employee claims to have tiredness or other symptoms of COVID-19 and is taking leave to seek a medical diagnosis. What documentation may I require from the employee to document efforts to obtain a diagnosis? When can it be required?

You can require the employee to identify his or her symptoms and a date for a test or doctor’s appointment.

93. I took paid sick leave and am now taking expanded family and medical leave to care for my children whose school is closed for a COVID-19 related reason. After completing distance learning, the children’s school closed for summer vacation. May I take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for my children because their school is closed for summer vacation?

Not unless the child’s care provider is closed or unavailable for a COVID-19 related reason.

As always, don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions and stay safe.

Jay

U.S. DOL Issues New FFCRA Q&A's

Laws and regulations are changing rapidly. After articles are published, they are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued yet more FFCRA Questions and Answers. You can find the new Q&A’s here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Numbers 89 to 93 are new.

I have summarized the new Q&A’s below, but I would encourage you to read the full, original Q&As.

89: I hire workers to perform certain domestic tasks, such as landscaping, cleaning, and child care, at my home. Do I have to provide my domestic service workers paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave?

Yes if they are your employees, as opposed to independent contractors. This will generally hinge on whether or not the workers are economically dependent upon you for the opportunity to work.

90. If I am employed by a temporary placement agency that has over 500 employees and am placed at a second business that has fewer than 500 employees, how does the leave requirement work? Are one or both entities required to provide me leave?

The temporary staffing agency is not covered by the FFRCA because it has more than 500 employees. The second business may be required to provide you with FFCRA leave, depending upon whether or not it is your joint employer.

91. My employees have been teleworking productively since mid-March without any issues. Now, several employees claim they need to take paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to care for their children, whose school is closed because of COVID-19, even though these employees have been teleworking with their children at home for four weeks. Can I ask my employees why they are now unable to work or if they have pursued alternative child care arrangements?

You can ask the employees about any changed circumstances, explaining why they are now unable to work, but “you should exercise caution in doing so, lest it increase the likelihood that any decision denying leave based on that information is a prohibited act.” The employees may be entitled to FFCRA leave now if, for example, they have made the decision to take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for their children so that their spouse could work or telework.

92. My employee claims to have tiredness or other symptoms of COVID-19 and is taking leave to seek a medical diagnosis. What documentation may I require from the employee to document efforts to obtain a diagnosis? When can it be required?

You can require the employee to identify his or her symptoms and a date for a test or doctor’s appointment.

93. I took paid sick leave and am now taking expanded family and medical leave to care for my children whose school is closed for a COVID-19 related reason. After completing distance learning, the children’s school closed for summer vacation. May I take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for my children because their school is closed for summer vacation?

Not unless the child’s care provider is closed or unavailable for a COVID-19 related reason.

As always, don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions and stay safe.

Jay

U.S. DOL Issues New FFCRA Q&A's

Laws and regulations are changing rapidly. After articles are published, they are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued yet more FFCRA Questions and Answers. You can find the new Q&A’s here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Numbers 89 to 93 are new.

I have summarized the new Q&A’s below, but I would encourage you to read the full, original Q&As.

89: I hire workers to perform certain domestic tasks, such as landscaping, cleaning, and child care, at my home. Do I have to provide my domestic service workers paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave?

Yes if they are your employees, as opposed to independent contractors. This will generally hinge on whether or not the workers are economically dependent upon you for the opportunity to work.

90. If I am employed by a temporary placement agency that has over 500 employees and am placed at a second business that has fewer than 500 employees, how does the leave requirement work? Are one or both entities required to provide me leave?

The temporary staffing agency is not covered by the FFRCA because it has more than 500 employees. The second business may be required to provide you with FFCRA leave, depending upon whether or not it is your joint employer.

91. My employees have been teleworking productively since mid-March without any issues. Now, several employees claim they need to take paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to care for their children, whose school is closed because of COVID-19, even though these employees have been teleworking with their children at home for four weeks. Can I ask my employees why they are now unable to work or if they have pursued alternative child care arrangements?

You can ask the employees about any changed circumstances, explaining why they are now unable to work, but “you should exercise caution in doing so, lest it increase the likelihood that any decision denying leave based on that information is a prohibited act.” The employees may be entitled to FFCRA leave now if, for example, they have made the decision to take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for their children so that their spouse could work or telework.

92. My employee claims to have tiredness or other symptoms of COVID-19 and is taking leave to seek a medical diagnosis. What documentation may I require from the employee to document efforts to obtain a diagnosis? When can it be required?

You can require the employee to identify his or her symptoms and a date for a test or doctor’s appointment.

93. I took paid sick leave and am now taking expanded family and medical leave to care for my children whose school is closed for a COVID-19 related reason. After completing distance learning, the children’s school closed for summer vacation. May I take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for my children because their school is closed for summer vacation?

Not unless the child’s care provider is closed or unavailable for a COVID-19 related reason.

As always, don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions and stay safe.

Jay

U.S. DOL Issues New FFCRA Q&A's

Laws and regulations are changing rapidly. After articles are published, they are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued yet more FFCRA Questions and Answers. You can find the new Q&A’s here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Numbers 89 to 93 are new.

I have summarized the new Q&A’s below, but I would encourage you to read the full, original Q&As.

89: I hire workers to perform certain domestic tasks, such as landscaping, cleaning, and child care, at my home. Do I have to provide my domestic service workers paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave?

Yes if they are your employees, as opposed to independent contractors. This will generally hinge on whether or not the workers are economically dependent upon you for the opportunity to work.

90. If I am employed by a temporary placement agency that has over 500 employees and am placed at a second business that has fewer than 500 employees, how does the leave requirement work? Are one or both entities required to provide me leave?

The temporary staffing agency is not covered by the FFRCA because it has more than 500 employees. The second business may be required to provide you with FFCRA leave, depending upon whether or not it is your joint employer.

91. My employees have been teleworking productively since mid-March without any issues. Now, several employees claim they need to take paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to care for their children, whose school is closed because of COVID-19, even though these employees have been teleworking with their children at home for four weeks. Can I ask my employees why they are now unable to work or if they have pursued alternative child care arrangements?

You can ask the employees about any changed circumstances, explaining why they are now unable to work, but “you should exercise caution in doing so, lest it increase the likelihood that any decision denying leave based on that information is a prohibited act.” The employees may be entitled to FFCRA leave now if, for example, they have made the decision to take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for their children so that their spouse could work or telework.

92. My employee claims to have tiredness or other symptoms of COVID-19 and is taking leave to seek a medical diagnosis. What documentation may I require from the employee to document efforts to obtain a diagnosis? When can it be required?

You can require the employee to identify his or her symptoms and a date for a test or doctor’s appointment.

93. I took paid sick leave and am now taking expanded family and medical leave to care for my children whose school is closed for a COVID-19 related reason. After completing distance learning, the children’s school closed for summer vacation. May I take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for my children because their school is closed for summer vacation?

Not unless the child’s care provider is closed or unavailable for a COVID-19 related reason.

As always, don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions and stay safe.

Jay

U.S. DOL Issues New FFCRA Q&A's

Laws and regulations are changing rapidly. After articles are published, they are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued yet more FFCRA Questions and Answers. You can find the new Q&A’s here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Numbers 89 to 93 are new.

I have summarized the new Q&A’s below, but I would encourage you to read the full, original Q&As.

89: I hire workers to perform certain domestic tasks, such as landscaping, cleaning, and child care, at my home. Do I have to provide my domestic service workers paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave?

Yes if they are your employees, as opposed to independent contractors. This will generally hinge on whether or not the workers are economically dependent upon you for the opportunity to work.

90. If I am employed by a temporary placement agency that has over 500 employees and am placed at a second business that has fewer than 500 employees, how does the leave requirement work? Are one or both entities required to provide me leave?

The temporary staffing agency is not covered by the FFRCA because it has more than 500 employees. The second business may be required to provide you with FFCRA leave, depending upon whether or not it is your joint employer.

91. My employees have been teleworking productively since mid-March without any issues. Now, several employees claim they need to take paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to care for their children, whose school is closed because of COVID-19, even though these employees have been teleworking with their children at home for four weeks. Can I ask my employees why they are now unable to work or if they have pursued alternative child care arrangements?

You can ask the employees about any changed circumstances, explaining why they are now unable to work, but “you should exercise caution in doing so, lest it increase the likelihood that any decision denying leave based on that information is a prohibited act.” The employees may be entitled to FFCRA leave now if, for example, they have made the decision to take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for their children so that their spouse could work or telework.

92. My employee claims to have tiredness or other symptoms of COVID-19 and is taking leave to seek a medical diagnosis. What documentation may I require from the employee to document efforts to obtain a diagnosis? When can it be required?

You can require the employee to identify his or her symptoms and a date for a test or doctor’s appointment.

93. I took paid sick leave and am now taking expanded family and medical leave to care for my children whose school is closed for a COVID-19 related reason. After completing distance learning, the children’s school closed for summer vacation. May I take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for my children because their school is closed for summer vacation?

Not unless the child’s care provider is closed or unavailable for a COVID-19 related reason.

As always, don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions and stay safe.

Jay

U.S. DOL Issues New FFCRA Q&A's

Laws and regulations are changing rapidly. After articles are published, they are subject to change. Check back regularly for updates.

The U.S. Department of Labor recently issued yet more FFCRA Questions and Answers. You can find the new Q&A’s here: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-questions Numbers 89 to 93 are new.

I have summarized the new Q&A’s below, but I would encourage you to read the full, original Q&As.

89: I hire workers to perform certain domestic tasks, such as landscaping, cleaning, and child care, at my home. Do I have to provide my domestic service workers paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave?

Yes if they are your employees, as opposed to independent contractors. This will generally hinge on whether or not the workers are economically dependent upon you for the opportunity to work.

90. If I am employed by a temporary placement agency that has over 500 employees and am placed at a second business that has fewer than 500 employees, how does the leave requirement work? Are one or both entities required to provide me leave?

The temporary staffing agency is not covered by the FFRCA because it has more than 500 employees. The second business may be required to provide you with FFCRA leave, depending upon whether or not it is your joint employer.

91. My employees have been teleworking productively since mid-March without any issues. Now, several employees claim they need to take paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave to care for their children, whose school is closed because of COVID-19, even though these employees have been teleworking with their children at home for four weeks. Can I ask my employees why they are now unable to work or if they have pursued alternative child care arrangements?

You can ask the employees about any changed circumstances, explaining why they are now unable to work, but “you should exercise caution in doing so, lest it increase the likelihood that any decision denying leave based on that information is a prohibited act.” The employees may be entitled to FFCRA leave now if, for example, they have made the decision to take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for their children so that their spouse could work or telework.

92. My employee claims to have tiredness or other symptoms of COVID-19 and is taking leave to seek a medical diagnosis. What documentation may I require from the employee to document efforts to obtain a diagnosis? When can it be required?

You can require the employee to identify his or her symptoms and a date for a test or doctor’s appointment.

93. I took paid sick leave and am now taking expanded family and medical leave to care for my children whose school is closed for a COVID-19 related reason. After completing distance learning, the children’s school closed for summer vacation. May I take paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave to care for my children because their school is closed for summer vacation?

Not unless the child’s care provider is closed or unavailable for a COVID-19 related reason.

As always, don’t hesitate to call me if you have any questions and stay safe.

Jay