Which president has been the most generous with time off at Christmas? How do the 4 hours of extra time off this year compare with what has been done in the past when Christmas Eve falls on a Thursday?
Most federal employees will have time off on the afternoon before Christmas. There are exceptions. This OPM memo explains some of the exceptions and why some employees may still be charged or lose some leave on the day before Christmas.
President Obama has issued an executive order granting federal workers an extra half day off on Christmas Eve.
Two petitions have been started on the White House’s “We the People” website asking the president to give federal employees an extra paid day off at Christmas.
The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance for agency heads about how to go about giving federal workers the extra paid holiday at Christmas that was recently granted via executive order by President Obama.
President Obama has issued an executive order giving federal employees an extra paid holiday on Friday, December 26.
President Obama has issued an executive order giving federal employees an extra holiday this year on Friday, December 26.
The recent petition that was asking for an extra day of leave for federal employees at Christmas has failed to get the minimum number of required signatures to trigger a response from the White House.
FedSmith.com users said in a recent survey that they think the president will ultimately give federal employees an extra day off at Christmas.
