For Leave Requests Under The FFCRA, Can We Require Proof That The School Or Place Of Care Is Closed? No. However, you can and should (for IRS documentation) require the following items: The names and ages of the child or children being cared for. The name of the...
FFCRA
Can I deny FFCRA leave to an employee who has high schoolers attending class remotely who are able to take care of themselves during the day?
No. Employees are entitled to emergency FMLA (EFMLA) when they are unable to work or telework because they need to care for a child because the child's school or place of care has been closed, or the childcare provider is unavailable, due to COVID-19. However, if the...
FFCRA Documentation Requirement Rule Struck Down
A Department of Labor (DOL) rule that required employees to provide documentation before taking Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) leave was struck down by a federal district court Aug. 3. The U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York also...