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The U.S. Department of Labor has revised its regulations implementing the paid employee leave requirements of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The revisions were undertaken in response to a federal court decision vacating parts of the regulations. This HR Bulletin summarizes the revisions, which took effect on September 16, 2020.

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