FFCRA Changes

On September 11, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor (“DOL”) issued revised regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) following a decision from the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York which invalidated portions of the DOL’s initial, temporary rule.

In its revised regulations, which took effect on September 16, 2020, the DOL made the following changes:

  • Employees are no longer required to submit documentation prior to taking leave, but now must provide documentation “as soon as practicable”.
  • The DOL also clarified that employees must receive employer approval to take intermittent leave. An employer may assess each request for intermittent FFCRA leave on a case-by-case basis to determine the impact of such leave on its operations.
  • Finally, the DOL narrowed the definition of those who qualify for the health care provider exemption under the FFCRA. Under the revised rules, health care providers are limited to those classified as health care providers under the Family and Medical Leave Act (“FMLA”) and individuals employed to provide diagnostic services, preventive services, treatment services, or other services integrated with and necessary to patient care.

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Honoring our Veterans

As part of our ongoing support of the Topeka Community, we would like to take this opportunity to shine a spotlight on Channel 27 News and their weekly Veteran Salute segment. 

This week, Channel 27 highlighted John Dietrick's service in Vietnam. To read the full article or watch the full interview, click on the image below or click here. 

We are thankful to John, and all our Veterans, for their service! 

 

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