United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States National Archives and Records Administration Office of the Federal Register author aut Government Organization text government publication eng FR Regulatory Information 2016_register executive 2018-02-09 article Part III Rules and Regulations D09002ee1c7f375e7 D09002ee1c7f37965 United States Department of Labor originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency United States Office of the Secretary originator org United States Government Agency or Subagency This Final Rule issues regulations to implement Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, signed by President Barack Obama on September 7, 2015. Executive Order 13706 requires certain parties that contract with the Federal Government to provide their employees with up to 7 days (56 hours) of paid sick leave annually, including paid leave allowing for family care; it explains that providing access to paid sick leave will improve the health and performance of employees of Federal contractors and bring their benefits packages in line with model employers, ensuring that Federal contractors remain competitive employers and generating savings and quality improvements that will lead to improved economy and efficiency in Government procurement. The Order directs the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations to implement its requirements by September 30, 2016. This Final Rule defines terms used in the regulatory text, describes the categories of contracts and employees the Order covers and excludes from coverage, sets forth requirements and restrictions governing the accrual and use of paid sick leave, and prohibits interference with or discrimination for the exercise of rights under the Executive Order. It also describes the obligations of contracting agencies, the Department of Labor, and contractors under the Executive Order, and it establishes the standards and procedures for complaints, investigations, remedies, and administrative enforcement proceedings related to alleged violations of the Order. As required by the Order and to the extent practicable, the Final Rule incorporates existing definitions, procedures, remedies, and enforcement processes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors. 81 FR 67598 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-30/2016-22964 2016-22964 fr30se16-37 RIN 1235-AA13 4510-27-P https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-30/2016-22964 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-30/html/2016-22964.htm https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-30/pdf/2016-22964.pdf Administrative Practice and Procedure Construction Government Contracts Law Enforcement Paid Sick Leave Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements 127 p. 67598 67724 81 FR 67598 Title 29 Part 13 29 CFR Part 13 RIN 1235-AA13 Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors; Federal Register Vol. 81, Issue RULE 2016-22964 III DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary 2016-11-29 4510-27-P 2016-22964 Final rule.

This Final Rule issues regulations to implement Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, signed by President Barack Obama on September 7, 2015. Executive Order 13706 requires certain parties that contract with the Federal Government to provide their employees with up to 7 days (56 hours) of paid sick leave annually, including paid leave allowing for family care; it explains that providing access to paid sick leave will improve the health and performance of employees of Federal contractors and bring their benefits packages in line with model employers, ensuring that Federal contractors remain competitive employers and generating savings and quality improvements that will lead to improved economy and efficiency in Government procurement. The Order directs the Secretary of Labor to issue regulations to implement its requirements by September 30, 2016. This Final Rule defines terms used in the regulatory text, describes the categories of contracts and employees the Order covers and excludes from coverage, sets forth requirements and restrictions governing the accrual and use of paid sick leave, and prohibits interference with or discrimination for the exercise of rights under the Executive Order. It also describes the obligations of contracting agencies, the Department of Labor, and contractors under the Executive Order, and it establishes the standards and procedures for complaints, investigations, remedies, and administrative enforcement proceedings related to alleged violations of the Order. As required by the Order and to the extent practicable, the Final Rule incorporates existing definitions, procedures, remedies, and enforcement processes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, the Davis-Bacon Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, the Violence Against Women Act, and Executive Order 13658, Establishing a Minimum Wage for Contractors.

Effective date: This Final Rule is effective on November 29, 2016. Robert Waterman, Compliance Specialist, Wage and Hour Division, U.S. Department of Labor, Room S- 3510, 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Washington, DC 20210; telephone: (202) 693-0406 (this is not a toll-free number). Copies of this Final Rule may be obtained in alternative formats (large print, Braille, audio tape or disc), upon request, by calling (202) 693-0675 (this is not a toll-free number). TTY/TDD callers may dial toll-free 1-877-889- 5627 to obtain information or request materials in alternative formats. Administrative Practice and Procedure Construction Government Contracts Law Enforcement Paid Sick Leave Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors , http://cepr.net/documents/good-for-buisness-2014-&-02-21.pdf http://cepr.net/documents/good-for-buisness-2014-02-21.pdf http://cepr.net/documents/good-for-business-2014-02-21.pdf http://cww.rutgers.edu/sites/cww.rutgers.edu/files/documents/working_families/Jersey_City_ESD_Issue_Brief.pdf http://dcauditor.org/sites/default/files/DCA092013.pdf http://news.uchicago.edu/static/newsengine/pdf/100621.paid.sick.leave.pdf http://nwawjc.org/poultry-report/ http://nwlc.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/FINAL-Set-Up-To-Fail-When-Low-Wage-Work-Jeopardizes-Parents%E2%80%99-and-Children%E2%80%99s-Success.pdf http://ssrn.com/abstract=2740366 http://www.aafes.com/Images/AboutExchange/factsheet.pdf http://www.americanprogress.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/CostofTurnover.pdf http://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=973 http://www.blm.gov/public_land_statistics/pls14/pls2014.pdf http://www.bls.gov/ncs/ebs/benefits/2015/ownership/private/table35a.htm http://www.bls.gov/news.release/ecopro.t02.htm http://www.bls.gov/oes/ http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes113121.htm http://www.bls.gov/oes/current/oes434161.htm http://www.cch.com/press/news/2008/20080110h.asp http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/ http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/08/chipotle-blames-norovirus-outbreaks-on-sick-employees.html http://www.concessions.nps.gov/authorized_concessions.htm http://www.demos.org/publication/underwriting-good-jobs-how-place-over-20-million-americans-pathway-middle-class-using-fe http://www.diw.de/documents/publikationen/73/diw_01.c.514633.de/dp1509.pdf http://www.dol.gov/featured/PaidLeave/get-the-facts-sicktime.pdf http://www.dol.gov/whd http://www.dol.gov/whd/america2.htm http://www.epi.org/publication/the_need_for_paid_sick_days/ http://www.humanimpact.org/downloads/national-paid-sick-days-hia-report/ http://www.jec.senate.gov/public/_cache/files/abf8aca7-6b94-4152-b720-2d8d04b81ed6/sickleavereportfinal.pdf http://www.nytimes.com/2014/01/27/nyregion/despite-business-fears-sick-day-laws-like-new-yorks-work-well-elsewhere.html http://www.Reginfo.gov http://www.SAM.gov http://www.sandia.gov/CasosEngineering/docs/FluMitigationPaperWithFullSOMTables.pdf http://www.sba.gov/advocacy/regulatory-flexibility-act http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/CityAuditor/auditreports/PSSTOUWReportwAppendices.pdf http://www.seattle.gov/Documents/Departments/CivilRights/psst-report-main_street_alliance.pdf http://www.urban.org/sites/default/files/alfresco/publication-pdfs/310977-Getting-Time-Off.PDF http://www.uscg.mil/csc/ http://www.usmcmccs.org/about/ http://www.wdol.gov http://www2.ed.gov/programs/rsarsp/index.html https://test.sam.gov/sam/SAM_Guide/SAM_User_Gude.htm#_Toc330768975 https://test.sam.gov/sam/SAM_Guide/SAM_User_Guide.htm#_Toc330768975 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/49931 https://www.mynavyexchange.com/assets/Static/NEXCOMEnterpriseInfo/AR14.pdf https://www.nps.gov/ever/learn/management/specialuse.htm https://www.sam.gov/portal/SAM/#1 https://www.sba.gov/contracting/getting-started-contractor/make-sure-you-meet-sba-size-standards/whats-new-size-standards https://www.sba.gov/sites/default/files/files/Size_Standards_Table.pdf https://www.usaspending.gov/DownloadCenter/Documents/USAspending.govDownloadsDataDictionary.pdf USASpending.gov Vol. 81, no. 190 Office of the Federal Register, National Archives and Records Administration 2016-09-30 continuing daily deposited born digital 820 p. Table of Contents: AE 2.7: GS 4.107: AE 2.106: KF70.A2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-30 P0b002ee1985eda21 0097-6326 0042-1219 0364-1406 769-004-00000-9 000582072 f:fr30se16 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/FR-2016-09-30 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-30/pdf/FR-2016-09-30.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/FR-2016-09-30/xml/FR-2016-09-30.xml fdlp 67091 67899 DGPO 2018-02-09 2024-06-01 FR-2016-09-30 machine generated eng FR FR-2016-09-30 81 190