Generally, the FFCRA says employees of covered employers are eligible for:
Reason for paid
sick leave
Covered hours of
paid sick leave
Covered rate
of pay
Documentation needed
for FFCRA tax credit
The employee is unable to work
because the employee is quarantined
or isolated due to COVID-19.
Up to 80 hours
Employee’s
regular
rate
of
pay
A statement from the employee
that says he or she has symptoms
of COVID-19 and will get medical
treatment.
The statement should include:
•
Employee’s
full
name
•
Date of birth
•
Social security or work residency
number
•
Rate of pay
The employee is unable to work
because he or she has to care for
someone who is quarantined for
COVID-19.
Or
The employee has to care for a child
(under 18 years of age) whose school
or childcare provider is closed or
unavailable for reasons related to
COVID-19.
Up to 80 hours of paid sick leave
Two-thirds (2/3) the employee’s
regular rate of pay
A statement from the employee
that says he or she is unable to work
because he or she must provide care
for someone who is quarantined.
The statement must include:
•
Employee’s
full
name
•
Employee’s date of birth
•
Employee’s social security number
or work residency number
•
Full name of the person the
employee is taking care of
•
The date of birth of the person the
employee is taking care of
•
The employee’s relationship to the
person he or she is taking care of
•
Name of the government entity or
healthcare provider that required
the quarantine.
An employee, who has been
employed for at least 30 calendar
days, is unable to work because he
or she has to care for a child whose
school or childcare provider is closed
or unavailable for reasons related to
COVID-19.
Up to an additional 10 weeks of paid
expanded family and medical leave
Two-thirds (2/3) the employee’s
regular rate of pay
A statement from the employee
that says he or she is unable to work
because he or she must provide
care for children whose school or
childcare center is closed due to
COVID-19 related reasons.
The statement must say that no other
person will be providing care for the
period the employee is receiving
EFMLEA.
If the child is over the age of 14, the
employee must also state there are
special circumstances requiring the
employee to provide care.
The statement must include:
•
Employee’s
full
name
•
Employee’s date of birth
•
Employee’s social security number
or work residency number
•
Full name of the children the
employee is taking care of
•
The dates of birth of the children the
employee is taking care of
•
The employee’s relationship to the
children he or she is taking care of
•
The name of the school, care
center, or childcare provider that is
unavailable for COVID-19 reasons.