[HRMS] Families First Coronavirus Response Act

[HR Important Message]

[Office-Human-Resources-V_for_email]

An important message from FSU Office of Human Resources

This message has been approved by Shelley Lopez, Program Director, Communications/Special Projects, for distribution to all Department Representatives.
On March 18, 2020, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) was signed into law. This new law contains two leave benefits that will be available to eligible employees (including OPS) at Florida State University. These leave benefits will be provided in addition to an employee's accrued leave balance. To assist departments with understanding and implementing the new law, the HR Coronavirus Taskforce will host another open Zoom call on Friday, April 3, 2020, to answer questions about FFCRA.
Meeting Information
Friday, April 3, 2020
2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
For instructions on using Zoom, click here<https://its.fsu.edu/zoom>.
To access the meeting, click here<https://fsu.zoom.us/j/500784752>.

FFCRA Posters
The Department of Labor requires that employers provide employees with information on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Please post the FFCRA<https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf> notice with the other federal/state posters located in your building. Additionally, email the FFCRA<https://www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf> notice to employees in your department to ensure visibility and notice for employees working remotely.
FFCRA Leave Provisions Highlights
Emergency Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA) Expansion

  *   Eligibility: An employee must be employed for a minimum of thirty (30) days and is unable to work remotely due to child care needs related to COVID-19 day care and school closures.
  *   Provides employees with up to twelve (12) weeks of emergency FMLA. The first two weeks are unpaid followed by ten (10) weeks of paid emergency FMLA at two-thirds an employee's rate of pay.
  *   Application: Emergency FMLA<https://coronavirus.hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2786/files/Emergency%20FMLA%2003%2030%202020.pdf> and the School/Childcare Certification form<https://coronavirus.hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2786/files/FFCRA%20School%20Cert.%20Form.pdf>.

Emergency Paid Sick Leave

  *   Eligibility: Available to employees when remote work is not available or job duties cannot be performed remotely.
  *   Provides fulltime employees up to 80 hours of paid sick leave when the employee is unable to work because the employee is quarantined and/or experiencing COVID-19 symptoms and seeking a medical diagnosis.
  *   Provides fulltime employees up to 80 hours of paid sick leave at two-thirds the employee's regular rate of pay if the employee is unable to work onsite or work remotely due to the need to care for an individual subject to quarantine or care for a child whose school or childcare provider is closed or unavailable for reasons related to COVID-19.
  *   May be used in addition to or in conjunction with the Emergency FMLA Expansion.
  *   Application: Emergency Sick Leave<https://coronavirus.hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2786/files/Emergency%20Paid%20Sick%20Leave%20Form_0.pdf> and the School/Childcare Certification form<https://coronavirus.hr.fsu.edu/sites/g/files/upcbnu2786/files/FFCRA%20School%20Cert.%20Form.pdf>.


These leave benefits are available to employees with a qualifying reason when remote work cannot be performed. Supervisors and department heads are responsible for evaluating the ability of an employee to work remotely, even on a part-time basis.
Questions? Contact Christine Conley at caconley at fsu.edu<mailto:caconley at fsu.edu> or 644-1978.

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