by Marti Cardi, Esq. - Senior Compliance Consultant and Legal Counsel
April 03, 2020
Perhaps I shouldn’t be flippant, but seems like every other day brings more guidance from the U.S. Department of Labor on the new paid leave benefits available to many employees under the 
But, the latest DOL offering – the FFCRA Temporary Regulations – is very important. In a mere 124 pages (in all fairness, double spaced) the DOL sets out its official interpretation of what is, by general consensus, a very confusing law. I have read the regulations and found some degree of clarity from them. Now it’s time to offer my learnings to you, my faithful readers. Taking metaphorical pen in hand, I begin our journey:
Oh, sorry, I was daydreaming that I worked for a company with hundreds of employment lawyers, with whom I could share the load.
But wait – I don’t, but Jeff Nowak does! So, my friends, rather than reinventing the wheel on a Friday evening in April, I am going to point you to Jeff’s blog FMLA Insights for his thoughtful analysis and summary of the FFCRA regulations. Thank you, Jeff and colleagues!
But don’t think I have nothing to do now! At Matrix, we are training our folks, creating new intake procedures and new forms, answering client questions (we get tons, and they get more granular every day!). We are Mission-Ready to administer the expanded FMLA and all the new COVID-19-related state laws and regulations that are also coming at us fast and furious. And the rest of Matrix’s compliance team is working to hold down the fort and handle all of our other compliance responsibilities. Even in these challenging times, we are committed to providing our clients with top notch leave, disability, and accommodations services in all regards.
And as a final note, in case you need a little light reading for the weekend, here are some links to a DOL COVID-19 webinar you might find useful – both for yourself and your employees:
DOL Webinar: The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)