March 30, 2020 1:40 pm Human Resources & Staff Management | Practice Finances Employer Updates From U.S. Department of Labor The U.S. Department of Labor has updated its FAQ guide with details about two issues: who qualifies as a health care provider for issues related to paid sick leave, and how the Family and Medical Leave Act applies during the national health emergency. News & Knowledge All Curi recommendations are based on current CDC criteria at the time of publication. CDC guidance for SARS-CoV-2 infection may, or may not, be adopted by state and local health departments to respond to rapidly changing local circumstances. Providers should always check with their local health department to see if the CDC’s guidance on any given topic has been modified (particularly if more restrictive) from the CDC’s recommended guidelines. Follow this link https://www.cdc.gov/publichealthgateway/healthdirectories/index.html for contact information to your state/local health department. If local recommendations vary from those of the CDC, and you are unsure what recommendations to follow, then it is safer to follow the more restrictive guidelines/recommendations.