ARTICLE · 31 MARCH 2020

President Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill

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President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response, H.R. 6201, (the "Families First Act" or the "Act"), which the Senate passed yesterday by a vote of 90 to 2.

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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201)

President Trump signed into law the Families First Coronavirus Response, H.R. 6201, (the “Families First Act” or the “Act”), which the Senate passed yesterday by a vote of 90 to 2. In addition to establishing requirements for free coronavirus diagnostic testing, the Act contains two main provisions that directly impact employers and their employees.

Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”), effective April 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020

The EFMLEA expands the protections of the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) by allowing certain employees to take FMLA leave for reasons related to COVID-19, referred to as Public Health Emergency Leave. The EFMLEA applies to employers with less than 500 employees. To be eligible, the employee must have worked for the employer for at least 30 days.

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President Signs Coronavirus Relief Bill

Executive Summary

Families First Coronavirus Response Act (H.R. 6201)

Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (“EFMLEA”), effective April 2, 2020 through December 31, 2020

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