12/28/2020
Attention Small Business Owners:
With the signing of the combined COVID relief bill and Omnibus bill yesterday, there is a minor update to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). This is the legislation that required mandatory paid sick leave and family medical leave. The program was originally set to expire on December 31, but the new COVID relief measures contained within the omnibus budget bill extends the tax credit for an additional quarter through March 31, 2021. The paid leave will no longer be mandatory, but if you continue to provide the leave for an employee who meets the qualifications (they have COVID symptoms, they are taking care of someone with COVID symptoms, etc.), you will still be eligible for a tax credit.
If you have questions about what type of leave may be covered or best practices for administering a COVID time-off or any time-off program, reach out to us today for a consultation.