Who is a covered employer that must provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the FFCRA?

Who is a covered employer that must provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave under the FFCRA?

See full answer Generally, if you employ fewer than 500 employees you are a covered employer that must provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave. For additional information on the 500 employee threshold, see Question 2. Certain employers with fewer than 50 employees may be exempt from the Act’s requirements to provide certain paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave. For additional information regarding this small business exemption, see Question 4 and Questions 58 and 59 below. Certain public employers are also covered under the Act and must provide paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave.