Key COVID-19 legislation for businesses and people
(World News USA)

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government passed three phases of legislation and a slew of administrative guidance. Phase 1 primarily provides emergency funding to various federal agencies. But provisions in Phase 2 — known as the Families First Coronavirus Response Act, or FFCRA — and Phase 3 — the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act — benefit businesses and individuals. Here are key provisions of the FFCRA and CARES Act. Expansion of the Family Medical Leave Act: Generally and until Dec. 31, employees working for an employer with less than 500 employees for at least 30 calendar days are...