What is Teamster Rank & File Education and Legal Defense Foundation (TRF)? After months of intermittent lockdowns, school closures and mandatory self-isolation, many employees are facing a new problemtheir COVID-related leave has expired. Your organization may be eligible for reimbursement of benefits paid to your employees on or after January 1, 2021 if you offer a paid temporary disability, family, or medical leave policy, or an extended illness leave bank, that provides equal or more generous benefits than those provided under the PFML law. 145 0 obj <>stream The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 extended the tax credits available to employers with fewer than 500 employees through September 30, 2021, and it expanded coverage to include leave to obtain the COVID-19 vaccine or due to UPS and UPS Freight will pay up to ten days of paid leave to Teamsters who are diagnosed with COVID-19, living with someone with COVID-19, or have been quarantined by a government agency, medical professional or UPS. Application for Deferred Retirement (Separations before October 1, 1956) (Fillable PDF file) OPM 1496A. /*-->