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• WH: Order gives feds time off for voting

  The White House has issued an executive order calling for agencies to give employees time off for voting. View More

• WH plans to veto NDAA bill that includes expanded leave benefits for feds

  The Office of Management and Budget this week released a statement officially notifying Congress that it plans to veto a bill that includes a provision that aims to strengthen paid parental leave for federal employees. View More

• Bill aims to protect feds' accrued PTO

  A group of Democratic lawmakers has introduced legislation that would allow federal workers to carry over their leave during a future pandemic. View More

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• 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

• 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

• 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