Teamster Member Rights and Employer Responsibilities during COVID 19 Outbreak
Massachusetts Resources
Attorney General
Guidance and FAQ: information regarding Unemployment, Layoffs
www.mass.gov/doc/covid-19-fld-faqs/download
Federal Resources
US Department of Labor https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic
Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA)
As of April 1, 2020, the FFCRA goes into effect requiring certain employers to provide employees with paid sick leave or expanded family & medical leave for specified reasons related to COVID-19. The paid sick leave and expanded family and medical leave provisions of the FFCRA apply to certain public employers, and private employers with fewer than 500 employees.
Click below for important FFCRA provisions including benefits and eligibility.
www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/pandemic/ffcra-employee-paid-leave
www.dol.gov/sites/dolgov/files/WHD/posters/FFCRA_Poster_WH1422_Non-Federal.pdf