"[T]he relief is permissive and not mandatory, and reimbursement of paid leave must be necessary to keep employees in a 'ready state.' ... [T]he contractor must demonstrate that the leave was taken by employees who would be performing on a government contract, but the work cannot be performed because the facilities have been closed or made practically inaccessible, inoperable or other subject to other restrictions that prevent performance of work at the side as a result of the COVID-19 national emergency; and then, it is only to reimburse contractors for paid leave granted because the employee is unable to telework because the job duties cannot be performed remotely."  MORE >>