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Federal Contractors to Get Paid Sick LeavePOSTED October 1, 2016 WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Department of Labor announced a final rule requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to employees who work on or in connection with certain federal contracts. The rule will allow these workers to use paid leave if they are sick, need to take care of a sick family member or must see a doctor or take a family member to a medical appointment. Workers may also use paid sick leave for reasons related to domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking.
"Part of the basic bargain of America is that if you work hard, you should be able to take care of your family, " said U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas E. Perez. "Paid sick leave helps workers recover from illness, or be there for their families, whether it s to take an elderly parent to the doctor or to stay home with a young child with a fever. It allows working families to focus on what really matters most without having to worry about the next paycheck."
The final rule implements Executive Order 13706, signed by President Obama on Sept. 7, 2015. When fully implemented, the final rule:
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