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A closer look at federal paid leave law

Business Management Daily

In mid-March, President Donald Trump signed into law two significant new federal paid leave laws. Between them, they represent the first national mandate for paid leave of any kind. The law allows up to 12 weeks of partially paid public health emergency leave. However, the first two weeks are unpaid.

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Ask the Attorney: Paid leave and telework

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early morning and late night) would be one way to show the employee could perform telework and thus not be eligible for the paid leave. If offered the option, the employee might request leave and the question would be if being offered the telework position would mean he or she would not be eligible for paid leave under the FFCRA.

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The future of FMLA points to paid leave

Business Management Daily

In passing the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), Congress authorized limited paid leave for the rest of 2020. In all likelihood, some form of paid FMLA leave will survive the pandemic. Employees could take unpaid leave for their own serious health conditions or the birth or adoption of a child.

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Emergency pandemic law provides paid leave

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However, paid FMLA leave is available only to employees who need leave so they can stay home with children whose schools or care facilities are closed due to coronavirus. Employees must have been on the payroll for 30 days to be eligible for paid FMLA benefits.

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Camps are closed: Is your employee eligible for paid leave?

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But the fact that school’s out this year, coupled with camps and other summer programs not opening, spells paid employee leave under the FFCRA (otherwise known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act ). The post Camps are closed: Is your employee eligible for paid leave? FFCRA Background.

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New FAQs from the DOL shed more light on paid leave

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It’s also unavailable after you close the business for employees who were taking paid leave prior to the closing. Employees’ regular rate of pay used to calculate their paid leave is the average of their regular rates over a period of up to six months prior to the date on which they take leave.