On March 26, 2020, the United States Department of Labor (DOL) issued additional questions and answers (Q&As) that further explain employer and employee rights and responsibilities under the federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The DOL’s guidance directly impacts those private-sector employers in Puerto Rico that have closed their worksites in compliance with Executive Order OE-2020-023 (EO) issued by Governor Wanda Vázquez Garced on March 14, 2020, and had hoped to be able to provide their employees paid leave under the FFCRA. This article addresses certain Q&As that affect most employers and employees in Puerto Rico.
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