FFCRA Leave Entitlement Expires December 31st, but Tax Credits Remain Through March 31, 2021

The federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) went into effect on April 1, 2020.  It requires employers with fewer than 500 employees to provide protected, paid sick leave for employees who miss work for certain COVID-related reasons.  While the paid leave initially comes out of employers’ pockets, employers can receive a dollar-for-dollar tax credit for any such payments, meaning that FFCRA benefits are ultimately a government expense....
By: Cranfill Sumner & Hartzog LLP

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