President Signs Coronavirus Response Act, Changes Made To Paid Leave Mandate

President Signs Coronavirus Response Act, Changes Made To Paid Leave Mandate

Published on March 19, 2020. Article written by Jamie Davis.

President Trump has signed the final version of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. The revised bill changes significantly the original proposal for FMLA for employees affected by COVID-19. The law goes into effect on April 2, 2020, and it sunsets December 31, 2020.

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Jamie Davis is the Communications Manager at BGW at BGW Advisors.

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