Management Advisory - Recommendations for Reimbursing Contractors’ Paid Leave Under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act
CARES Act Section 3610 allows Federal agencies to reimburse their contractors and subcontractors for any paid leave, including sick leave, that the contractors provide to keep their employees or subcontractors in what the section refers to as a “ready state.” Because these reimbursements present a number of risks and the U.S.