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GAO-17-149R 1 (2016-10-13)

handle is hein.gao/gaobadsrf0001 and id is 1 raw text is: cAO U.S. GOVERNMENT ACCOUNTABILITY OFFICE 441 G St. N.W. Washington, DC 20548 B-328479 October 13, 2016 The Honorable Lamar Alexander Chairman The Honorable Patty Murray Ranking Member Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions United States Senate The Honorable John Kline Chairman The Honorable Robert C. Bobby Scott Ranking Member Committee on Education and the Workforce House of Representatives Subject: Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary: Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors Pursuant to section 801 (a)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, this is our report on a major rule promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of the Secretary (Labor) entitled Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors (RIN: 1235-AA13). We received the rule on September 30, 2016. It was published in the Federal Register as a final rule on September 30, 2016. 81 Fed. Reg. 67,598. The final rule is effective on November 29, 2016. The final rule issues regulations to implement Executive Order 13,706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal Contractors, signed by the President on September 7, 2015. Executive Order 13,706 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. The 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, 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, according to Labor, the final rule incorporates existing definitions, procedures, remedies, and enforcement processes under the Fair Labor Standards Act, the Service Contract Act, the GAO-17-149R

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