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The Consolidated Appropriations Act, including the Taxpayer Certainty and Disaster Relief Act 2020 (collectively, the “Act”) was signed into law on December 27, 2020. The Act expands prior COVID-19 relief and includes new assistance for employers and employees coping with the ongoing crisis.
Paid Sick and Family Leave Mandate and Credits Extension. The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (“FFCRA”) requires employers to provide paid Family and Medical Leave Act leave and sick leave to certain employees who are unable to work due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Employers who provide FFCRA paid leave are eligible for refundable credits against employment taxes. The FFCRA mandate and credits were to expire at the end of 2020. The Act extends the paid leave credits through March 31, 2021, but not the mandate.