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New federal sick leave law – who's eligible, who's not and how many weeks do you get

  • Written by Elizabeth C. Tippett, Associate Professor, School of Law, University of Oregon
With schools closing, many parents have to stay home with their kids. Angela Weiss/AFP via Getty Images

On March 18, President Donald Trump signed the Families First Coronavirus Response Act into law.

The legislation is an emergency intervention to provide paid leave and other support to millions of workers sidelined by school closures,...

Read more: New federal sick leave law – who's eligible, who's not and how many weeks do you get

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