On March 18, 2020, President Trump signed into law, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, which requires certain employers to provide their employees with paid sick leave or expanded family and medical leave for specified reasons related to the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Unfortunately, this new law excludes at least half of private-sector workers, including those working at the country’s largest employers. More specifically, this law does not apply to private companies with more than 500 employees.
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