On March 11, 2021, President Biden signed H.R. 1319, the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, which extends tax credits for private employers with 499 or fewer U.S. employees that voluntarily decide to provide emergency paid sick and/or family leave according to the otherwise-expired standards in the Families First Coronavirus Response Act’s (FFCRA) Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) and Emergency Family Medical Leave Expansion Act (EFMLEA).Employers need to prepare for how this version will impact their company and employees when it comes to providing sick leave and emergency paid leave. Learn how this new FFCRA should be implemented to avoid discriminatory Practiced when providing paid leave, testing for COVID-19, and having vaccination programs.Areas CoveredWhat are the specific requirements under the new FFCRA?What is the effective and expiration date of this new FFCRA?What are the requirements that impact the paid sick leaveWhat are the Reasons Employees Can Use Paid Sick or Family LeaveEliminating Initial Unpaid Period of Emergency Family LeaveEmployers who provide the paid leave will get tax creditsCan employees who are eligible get paid sick leave when they get vaccinated?How can Employers mitigate the new FFCRA and communicate guidelines effectively to employees?Can employers provide EPSL but not EFML?How will the new FFCRA integrate or conflict with the DOL Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA)Course Level - IntermediateWho Should AttendAll Employers with less than 500 employeesBusiness Owners with less than 500 employeesCompany LeadershipCompliance professionalsPayroll AdministratorsHR ProfessionalsLeave AdministratorsManagers/SupervisorsEmployers in all industriesSmall Business OwnersCompany LeadershipWhy Should You AttendThe new H.R. 1319 regulation has different components that are pertinent to the workplace. Learn how proper implementation will avoid violations. It is critical to know what components have continued, eliminated and new requirements to be able to communicate with employees effectively to provide a safe workplace.