Many employers are no longer required to provide paid leave for those affected by COVID-19, but that’s not stopping them from giving workers the help they need.
The Families First Coronavirus Response Act— which expired on Dec. 31 — required employers to provide two weeks of fully paid leave to employees who’ve contracted coronavirus, and two-thirds pay to those needing to take two weeks to care for a loved one, according to the Department of Labor. While the FFCRA is no longer in effect, research from the insurance company Guardian Life shows the mandate, and resulting local legislation, irrevocably changed how employers approach paid leave.
