What to do When the FFCRA Ends

Client Alert

December 2020

By: Jeffrey A. Dinkin, Jared W. Speier

What Happens When the FFCRA Ends? 

The emergency paid sick leave and FMLA leave provided under Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) are set to expire on December 31, 2020 as is the supplemental paid sick leave provided under California law for employers with 500 or more employees. 


Update on Cal/OSHA’s Emergency Temporary Standards

As we discussed in our last Client Alert, on December 18th Stradling attended Cal/OSHA’s meeting for its stakeholders to receive comments on how to improve, change, or clarify the Emergency Temporary Standards to help employers comply with its terms.  During the call Cal/OSHA indicated that it would be providing further clarification soon, but did not provide a specific timeline.


LA and San Francisco Counties Require Travelers to Quarantine

On December 28th, the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health announced that all travelers who traveled out of the county are required to quarantine for 10 days upon return.  Additionally, if any traveler begins to experience symptoms of COVID-19 or tests positive, they should isolate for 10 days and until they are fever free for 24 hours.


Read the full client alert below.