Today, the U.S. Department of Labor announced new action regarding how workers and employers will benefit from the protections and relief offered by the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act and Emergency Family and Medical Leave Expansion Act, both part of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). The Wage and Hour Division posted a temporary rule issuing regulations pursuant to the FFCRA, effective today, April 1, 2020. A summary of the temporary rule can be found here.