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Paid sick leave: Federal

This guide provides an in‑depth review of Executive Order 13706, which requires covered federal contractors to provide paid sick and safe leave to eligible employees, and outlines employer obligations and compliance requirements.

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by Michelle Barrett Falconer and Susie Wine, Littler

Summary

This guide provides an in-depth review of Executive Order 13706, which mandates paid sick and safe leave for employees of federal contractors.

In this guide, learn about:

  • Paid sick leave
    • Employer coverage
    • Employee eligibility
    • Qualifying reasons for leave
    • Accrual, use and carryover of leave
    • Frontloading
    • Compensation and benefits
    • Changes in employment
    • Employee notice requirements
    • Employee documentation requirements
    • Employer notice and posting requirements
    • Recordkeeping requirements
    • Confidentiality
    • Prohibited actions
    • Enforcement and penalties
    • Interaction with other laws and policies
  • Paid prenatal personal leave
  • Future developments
  • State requirements
    • Your preferred states

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Jurisdiction: Federal

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