Executive Order 13706
Started by Corduroy Frog · Jul 21, 2020 · 4 replies
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Corduroy Frog
Jul 21, 2020 · 5y ago
On Labor Day, 2016, President Obama issued E.O. 13706, outlining a requirement for all federal contracts to observe/allow 7 days of annual sick leave per year. There were differences between sick leave and vacation, for example non-recognition of liability and inability to carry unused balances from one year to another.
Most companies had amalgamated Vacation and Sick Leave into a single benefit - called "Personal Time Off." The Executive Order completely unraveled that concept by requiring separate recordkeeping for Vacation and Sick Leave.
Emphasis all in the first line. Don't think it's happening.
I don't believe government agencies really wanted to step up and pay this elusive, extra benefit. I've noticed some contracts are being issued with E.O. 13706 in place and a reduced requirement of $4.22 for Health & Welfare. Other contracts appear to be wiggling out of the 13706 requirement and are requiring $4.54 in H&W benefits.
What's going on?? I thought "all" meant "all." What's the difference, and what allows some contracts to ignore the E.O.?
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C Culham
Jul 21, 2020 · 5y ago
Have not studied in depth found this quickly.
https://www.dol.gov/agencies/whd/government-contracts/service-contracts/sf98/index.asp
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Retreadfed
Jul 21, 2020 · 5y ago
See, FAR 22.2110
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Corduroy Frog
Jul 21, 2020 · 5y ago
Thanks to the respondents. It appears that the E.O. only applies to certain contracts, not all contracts. My assumption was wrong.
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cds
Jul 21, 2020 · 5y ago
I haven't studied it in depth either, but one thing that did happen around that timeframe, was a change in Administration. As a result numerous labor regulations were put on hold. One that was very close to becoming a reality was for each contacting agency to have a Labor Advisor resident in the office. Someone, who would be there to promote fair labor practices, and investigate unfair practices or complaints. This position was going to serve in a similar capacity as the Small Business Specialist. The only difference is they would advocate Labor laws. Time will tell, if they ever get resurrected.