On March 18, 2020, H.R. 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, was signed into law. The emergency relief package bill includes paid sick and family and medical leave-related provisions that will impact employers.

The U.S. Treasury Department, Internal Revenue Service (IRS), and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) released a memo on March 20, 2020, with key takeaways and information for businesses on how the law will be implemented.