On September 29th, the Department of Labor released its final rule requiring federal contractors to provide their employees with at least 1 hour of paid sick leave for every 30 hours of work, up to a maximum of 56 hours (7 days) per year.

The rule officially implements President Obama’s 2015 executive order. Once formally published in the Federal Register (which is expected to happen in the next few days), the rule will go into effect 60 days after publication. Federal contractors should take note and ensure compliance with this rule.