The fourth article in our series on leave for feds looks at flexible and compressed work schedules for feds. In previous articles, we went over annual paid leave, sick paid leave, and family and medical leave – both paid and ... Read More

Weekly Quiz #40 covers new retirement account withdrawals, Family & Medical Leave, and the news on 2024 localities. Try These Quizzes Next: Quiz 39 Quiz 38 Quiz 37 [ays_quiz id=”40″] Federal Benefits Quiz

How and when can a federal employee use FMLA leave – both paid and unpaid. This is the third piece in a series on the types of leave for federal employees. The first two articles covered both sick leave and ... Read More

Federal employees, start the year out right! 2023 COLA, Federal Pay Raise, TSP Contribution information, and more! Happy 2023! Here’s a quick look at important information for Federal Employees- 2023 COLA For Social Security recipients and CSRS annuitants: 8.7% For ... Read More

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How does annual leave impact a federal employees’ retirement? How does it accumulate, and in what situations can it be restored? This is the second piece in a series on the types of leave for federal employees. The first article ... Read More

There are two types of federal employees who work offsite – teleworkers and remote workers. The difference is that while telework is 100% offsite, remote workers are expected to report to their agency’s worksite on a regular basis. If there ... Read More

A federal employee will receive a lump-sum payment for any unused annual leave hours when he or she separates from federal service. Edward A. Zurndorfer A federal employee will receive a lump-sum payment for any unused annual leave hours when ... Read More

In what situations can you use sick leave? Can you use annual leave instead if you’re sick? How is sick leave credited when calculating your FERS or CSRS pension? In this series on types of leave for federal employees, we’ll ... Read More

Federal employees are encouraged to donate annual leave time to feds in Kentucky who were affected by the recent flood disaster. In 2020, at the height of the pandemic, Congress approved an emergency leave fund for federal employees, totaling $570 ... Read More