Important new rules for employers in regards to complying with the newly enacted Emergency Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act
Within the last 12 months businesses have had to adopt and comply with a new act called FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act), we adjusted to new payroll tax changes and rules around employees rights under the act.
Now, the government has expanded FMLA into what's called the Emergency Family & Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLA). This new act expands employees rights for sick and family leave AND how employers are required to compensate them.
This whole thing falls into labor law rules and regulations. There is a new poster that is required to be posted where all employees can see it, effective, April 1, 2020. Here is a link to obtain, print and post this poster Click Here
If you have any employee approach you regarding the items listed on this poster you need to take it seriously, not assume old rules apply and if necessary consult with a labor law attorney or your employee benefits provider so that you keep your business, your employee and yourself safe.
