To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Joanne Fabia, Human Resources Manager
Prepared By: Joanne Fabia, Human Resources Manager
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Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
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Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to implement the Federal Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) Program, in order to expand protected leave benefits to City employees in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) and Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSL).
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DISCUSSION:
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, FFCRA includes Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA) and Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSL).
EPSL provides paid leave to eligible employees in addition to any other leave accrued and does not accrue beyond 80 hours. An employee qualifies for paid sick time if the employee is unable to work (or unable to telework) due to a need for leave because the employee:
1. is subject to a Federal, State, or local quarantine or isolation order related to COVID-19;
2. has been advised by a health care provider to self-quarantine related to COVID-19;
3. is experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and is seeking a medical diagnosis;
4. is caring for an individual subject to an order described in (1) or self-quarantine as described in (2);
5. is caring for a child whose school or place of care is closed (or child care provider is unavailable) for reasons related to COVID-19; or
6. is experiencing any other substantially-similar condition specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services, in consultation with the Secretaries of Labor and Treasury. (It is believed Congress intended to insert a placeholder to expand eligibility later if an unexpected need arises, therefore eligibility under this item is subject to future update and clarification by Congress).
Leave taken as EPSL is in addition to any other leave a...
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