Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
Pursuant to the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), which became effective April 1, 2020, LDH is required to notify all employees of details of its provisions and implement the Act by today. In compliance with the Act you will find attached:
- General Employee Guidance Update 22 - 11/05/2021
- FFCRA Guidance - 02/10/2021
- General Circulars, Numbers 2020-023 and 2020-025, from the Louisiana Department of State Civil Service;
- LDH Employee Instructions and Fillable Request Form for Leave Under the FFCRA (Updated 11/20/2020)
Additionally below are links to the US Department of Labor which provide information on the Act and FAQ’s:
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Questions and Answers
- COVID-19 and the Fair Labor Standards Act: Questions and Answers
- COVID-19 and the Family and Medical Leave Act: Questions and Answers
- Families First Coronavirus Act (FFCRA) Eligibility Tool - This self-service tool allows workers to determine their eligibility for FFCRA benefits
- Wage and Hour Division Resources -This website includes a wide array of compliance assistance materials for employers and employees alike, including fact sheets, recorded webinars, frequently asked questions (FAQs)
- Other COVID-19 and the American Workplace Resources
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employee Paid Leave Rights (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act: Employer Paid Leave Requirements (PDF)
- Spanish (PDF
- Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Federal Employee Rights: Paid Sick Leave and Expanded Family and Medical Leave under The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
- Families First Coronavirus Response Act Notice – Frequently Asked Questions