Understanding the FFCRA’s Small Business Exemption
By Benjamin Briggs & Elliot Haney
On March 18, President Donald Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which includes two separate laws regarding paid leave for employees: (1) the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA), and (2) the Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA). The FFCRA and these new leave laws went into effect in April and will remain in effect through Dec. 31, 2020.