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Local governments are working tirelessly to protect their citizens and employees during the coronavirus pandemic. As employers, many counties are allowing alternate work situations that lead to employee leave questions. The sweeping federal relief packages in The First Families Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) and The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act are extensive and challenging to understand.

During this webinar, Joanie Winters of Winters Law Firm and Chris Johnson of Gignilliat, Savitz, & Bettis LLP provided an overview of how these new federal laws... Read more

Last week SCAC sent out a summary of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), H.R. 6201. At that time, it was SCAC’s understanding that the provisions updating the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) only applied to local governments with between 50 and 500 employees. We have since learned that these provisions apply to ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND DEPARTMENTS. The provisions will go into effect Wednesday, April 1, 2020. Please see the ... Read more