Almost six months after the US Department of Labor (DOL) issued regulations under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA), those regulations have been revised (effective September 16, 2020) in response to a federal district court decision invalidating a handful of provisions interpreting the FFCRA. The DOL responded by revising some of the regulations in ways that reaffirm some of the DOL's original positions. Other revisions amend certain regulations to reflect changes in the DOL's thinking. A key change for the healthcare industry is the amended definition of "health care provider" in the context of allowing employers to exclude these employees from some or all of the requirements for paid leave under the FFCRA. (For information on the other revisions, refer to What’s New? Revised Paid Leave Regulations.) Continue reading >