"A revised bill passed by the US House of Representatives on March 16 to address the coronavirus (COVID-19) public health emergency imposes a mandate on all employers with fewer than 500 employees, and on all federal and state employers, to provide paid time off to employees who need leave for reasons connected to the public health emergency. Private sector employers will receive a tax credit equal to 100% of the money they spend on the paid leave. Although tax-exempt employers will not receive a credit, they must also provide paid time off under the bill.... The bill is expected to be passed shortly by the Senate and signed by the president."  MORE >>