As first reported in the New York Times today, the White House, in connection with the U.S. Department of Labor, is working on an executive order requiring federal contractors to provide paid sick leave to their workers. While a copy of the order was not made available, the article detailed some of the elements of the “pre-decisional and deliberative” draft, including the requirement that employers pay for up to a minimum of 56 hours a year for sick leave. As currently drafted, the required leave would not be solely for an employee’s personal illness but would cover caring for others, including domestic partners.
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