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• Employees can now donate leave due to Hurricane Irma

  Similar to leave policy changes for employees affected by Hurricane Harvey, federal employees can now donate leave to co-workers affected by Hurricane Irma. View More

• GSA supports Hurricane Harvey relief

  The General Services Administration has relaxed certain contracting rules to expedite rebuilding efforts in the aftermath of recent hurricanes. View More

• OPM announces emergency leave policy for feds affected by Harvey

  The Office of Personnel Management last week established an emergency leave transfer program for federal employees who have suffered “severe adverse effects” from Hurricane Harvey. View More

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• How does the leave transfer program work?Apr 06, 2014

  All agencies must operate a leave transfer program, which is designed to help employees who are experiencing a medical or family emergency and who have exhausted all of their available paid leave. An employee who receives and uses donated leave continues to be paid at his or her pay rate as if in work status. View More

• When can I take leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act?Apr 06, 2014

  The Family and Medical Leave Act provides for 12 administrative workweeks of unpaid leave during any 12-month period for several circumstances. View More

• At what rate do I accumulate sick leave and how much of it can I have to my credit?Apr 06, 2014

  Full-time employees earn four hours of sick leave each biweekly pay period (13 days a year); part-time workers earn one hour of sick leave for every 20 hours in a pay status. View More