These are unprecedented times for both employers and employees. To provide some clarity, the Department of Labor’s Wage and Hour Division recently provided guidance on common workplace issues that employers and employees face when responding to COVID-19 and its effects on wages and hours worked under the Fair Labor Standards Act (“FLSA”) and job protected leave under the Family Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”).
Some highlights include:
Go to https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic for additional guidance and call us if you are an employer seeking help with compliance or an employee whose rights under FFCRA have been violated.
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