Holidays
Employees are entitled to ten paid holidays each year.
Holiday pay is granted for nationally observed holidays whether
they fall within the workweek or on a weekend. By Executive
Order, some holidays are regularly observed on Monday.
Leave
Sick leave and annual (vacation) leave policies are
generous. Employees earn 13 days of sick leave each year. There
is no ceiling on the amount of sick leave that may be carried
over from year to year. Annual leave accrued in the first year
(13 days) exceeds the standard of two weeks (10 days) in the
private sector. Employees earn additional annual leave as their
tenure increases, up to a maximum of 26 days per year, according
to the following schedule:
0 to 3 years of service = 4 hours per pay period (13 days per year)
3 to 15 years of service = 6 hours per pay period (20 days per year)
Over 15 years of service = 8 hours per pay period (26 days per year)
Leave Sharing Program
Federal leave sharing programs allow employees to
voluntarily transfer some of their annual (vacation) leave to
specific coworkers to assist those coworkers in dealing with
personal or family medical emergencies.
Family and Medical Leave Act
The Family and Medical Leave Act ensures that up to 12 weeks
per year of unpaid family and medical leave are available on a
gender-neutral basis and mandates job security for employees who
take such leave.
Paid
Leave for Family Care and Related Purposes
Sick leave can be used to care for family members, to
arrange for or attend funeral services of family members, and
for absences relating to adopting a child. Federal employees can
receive additional paid leave to serve as bone marrow or organ
donors.