Browsing: Annual leave

Q. In June, I scheduled a total knee replacement surgery for Oct. 22. That will put me on sick leave for six to eight weeks (maybe longer) and then light duty. On July 1, my agency announced a reduction in force with notices going out in September, the RIF effective Nov. 20 and people off the rolls Nov. 30. I am 59 with 19 years and four months of service. My service computation date is Dec. 15, 1979. My SCD for leave is March 7, 1994. I have planned to retire Mar 31, 2014. If I am RIFed, I would…

Q. Can employees be forced to take annual leave prior to retirement, just so the agency won’t have to pay them for their accumulated annual leave? Our comptroller has stated in meetings that she will not pay anyone retiring their accumulated annual leave, due to budget cutbacks. She has advised department managers that they can force their employees to take annual leave and burn it all before retiring, in lieu of retiring and being paid for accumulated annual leave. I would rather be paid the lump sum and not use leave prior to retirement. Is there a regulation I can…

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