BREAKING: The Senate just passed the Families First Act, in a rare show of bipartisanship. It now heads to President Trump’s desk, who expressed support for the bill and is likely to sign. coronavirus
expanded unemployment insurance for those laid off by the economic effects of the virus;
two weeks of paid sick leave for quarantined workers or parents of kids whose schools are shuttered as a result of the epidemic, and, if needed, 12 weeks of paid leave on top of that, with the goal of helping workers recover or care for other sick relatives; andSenators like Sen. Kamala Harris call the bill “a start.”
I just voted YES on the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. This bill will provide 10 days of paid sick leave and 3 months of paid family leave for many workers, and coronavirus testing at no cost.March 18, 2020 Similarly, Wendy Chun-Hoon—executive director of Family Values @ Work, a network of 27 state coalitions working for policies that value families at work—praised the bill for being “the first time Congress has passed paid time to care,” but explained that the bill leaves out a large portion of U.S workers who must be considered.As a result of compromises demanded by the White House, the bill falls short of fully meeting workers’ needs.
In addition, our small business partners have pointed out that quarterly tax credits will not reach small business owners in a timely way to keep them afloat during this economic crisis. Providing cash reimbursement immediately to these businesses would protect both the enterprise and its employees. Other provisions from the original bill, like strengthened OSHA protections and protections for frontline health workers, have also been removed.
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