The Obama administration recently drafted an Executive Order designed to regulate benefits offered by federal contractors and subcontractors. The order would require federal contractors and their subcontractors to provide at least 56 hours (7 days) of paid sick leave per year to employees. The paid sick leave could be used to treat employee illness, obtain preventive care, care for family members, or to seek medical attention related to domestic violence. Under the draft order, the Secretary of the Department of Labor would be required to publish detailed regulations implementing the order by September 30, 2016. The order would generally apply to contracts solicited or entered into on or after January 2017. A copy of the proposed order can be found here (New York Times subscription may be required). If you have questions regarding this mandate and how it may apply to your contract(s), call us at 1.800.250.2741 ext. 170 or email us at solutions@gsanational.com.