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NYS Enacts COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Legislation—Effective Immediately
Not to be upstaged by the President, and just as the Senate was voting on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act of 2020 (“FFRCA”), New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law paid sick leave legislation…
Enacted: Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 18, President Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (the “Act”), which creates the Family Medical Leave Expansion Act and Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act in order to provide protections for…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act Passed the Senate by a 90-8 Vote
On March 18, the Senate passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act by a vote of 90-8. The Senate did not make any further changes to the House-passed bill, meaning it will be sent to President Trump for…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (UPDATE)
On the evening of Monday, March 16, the House amended the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) (HR 6201) by amending the bill with what are being called “technical corrections.” The previous bill, passed…
Families First Coronavirus Response Act
On March 14, the House passed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA” or "the Act") (HR 6201) . This bill is not yet a law, but probably will be voted on this week or next. If the bill is signed into law…