1235-AA13 201610 The Regulatory Plan and the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions 1235 Wage and Hour Division WHD 1200 Department of Labor DOL Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Contractors, Executive Order 13706

Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (80 FR 54697) establishes paid sick leave for Federal contractors and subcontractors. The Executive order indicates that Executive Departments and agencies shall, to the extent permitted by law, ensure that new contracts, contract-like instruments, and solicitations as described in section 6 of the order, include a clause, which the contractor and any subcontractors shall incorporate into lower-tier subcontracts, specifying that all employees, in the performance of the contract or any subcontract thereunder, shall earn not less than one hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours worked. Consistent with the Executive order, the Department of Labor will issue implementing regulations.

]]> Economically Significant Previously Published in The Unified Agenda Completed Actions Yes Private Sector 29 CFR 13 E.O. 13706 Statutory Final 09/30/2016 Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (80 FR 54697). No NPRM 02/25/2016 81 FR 9592 NPRM Comment Period End 03/28/2016 NPRM Comment Period Extended 03/14/2016 81 FR 13306 NPRM Comment Period Extended End 04/12/2016 Final Rule 09/30/2016 81 FR 67598 Final Rule Effective 11/29/2016 Yes Businesses Governmental Jurisdictions Federal No No Yes No Melissa Smith Director, Regulations, Legislation and Interpretations 1235 Wage and Hour Division WHD 202 693-0406 202 693-1387 200 Constitution Avenue NW., Room S-3502, Washington DC 20210