Federal Paid Sick Leave Poster Required

WORKER
RIGHTS
UNDER EXECUTIVE ORDER 13706
PAID SICK LEAVE FOR
FEDERAL CONTRACTORS

ONE HOUR OF PAID SICK LEAVE FOR EVERY 30
HOURS WORKED, UP TO 56 HOURS EACH YEAR
PAID SICK LEAVE Executive Order 13706, Establishing Paid Sick Leave for Federal

Contractors, requires certain employers that contract with the Federal
Government to provide employees working on or in connection with
those contracts with 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours they
work—up to 56 hours of paid sick leave each year.
Employees must be permitted to use paid sick leave for their own illness,
injury, or other health-related needs, including preventive care; to assist
a family member who is ill, injured, or has other health-related needs,
including preventive care; or for reasons resulting from, or to assist a
family member who is the victim of, domestic violence, sexual assault, or
stalking.
Rules about when and how employees should ask to use paid sick
leave apply. More information about the paid sick leave requirements is
available at dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/sick-leave

ENFORCEMENT

The Wage and Hour Division (WHD), which is responsible for making
sure employers comply with Executive Order 13706, has offices across
the country. WHD can answer questions, in person or by telephone,
about your workplace rights and protections. WHD can investigate
employers and recover wages to which workers may be entitled. All
services are free and confidential. If you are unable to file a complaint in
English, WHD will accept the complaint in any language.
The law prohibits discriminating against or discharging workers who file
a complaint or participate in any proceeding under the Executive Order.

ADDITIONAL
INFORMATION

Executive Order 13706 applies to new contracts and replacements for
expiring contracts with the Federal Government starting January 1,
2017. It applies to federal contracts for construction and many types of
federal contracts for services.
Some state and local laws also require that employees be provided with
paid sick leave. Employers must comply with all applicable requirements.

WAGE AND HOUR DIVISION
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
866-487-9243
dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts

WH1090  REV 03/22