New federal legislation concerning employee leaves was passed on March 18, 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFRCA) requires certain employers, including the UW, to provide employees with paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. These provisions apply from April 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. The University is working to address process details. Stay tuned to the OAP
Leaves section for more information in the coming weeks. See the
linked informational poster from the U.S. Department of Labor for more details on the new legislation.