“Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (“FFCRA”)
Executive summary
Federal legislation entitles “The Families First Coronavirus Response Act” (“FFCRA”) was recently enacted and provides in relevant part:
- expanded eligibility (with limited pay); and
- expanded required paid sick days for limited purposes.
This memo explains the FFCRA and provides payroll instructions for how to enter pay for eligible employees.
The FFCRA takes effect on April 1, 2020 and expires on December 31, 2020.