July 4th and Federal Employees
July 4th is when we celebrate Independence Day. Here is how we arrived at celebrating July 4th as a national holiday and how federal employees are paid.
Holidays
‘Let Us Gather Around Their Sacred Remains’
The author reflects on the Memorial Day holiday, its history, and why it is important to remember that it is much more than just the kick off of summer.
Why is Inauguration Day Treated Differently Than Other Holidays?
Can you explain why Inauguration Day is treated differently than other legal public holidays, for “in lieu of” purposes? Some of OPM’s guidance on the holiday is perplexing.
Will Federal Employees Receive an Extra Day Off at Christmas?
Will federal employees be given an extra day off around Christmas in 2016? Here is our best guess about why that is unlikely.
A Week Off for Some Federal Employees Using 3 Days of Annual Leave
Some federal employees can take off for a week in January by using three days of annual leave. Here is how and why.
2017 Federal Holidays
What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2017? Here is the official list.
A Personal Remembrance in Honor of Veterans Day
Veterans Day is a federal holiday created to honor those that served their country in the military. The author provides a personal memorial to honor one of these veterans.
What Happens if a Holiday Falls on My Day Off?
If a holiday falls on a Monday and that’s my day off, does the holiday move to Tuesday or does my day off move to Tuesday?
Is Holiday Premium Pay a ‘Right’?
I’m a FWS supervisor. Management recently announced that each supervisor now will work only 4 out of ten holidays each year, and will be excused from work on the six holidays they are not scheduled to work. In the past, we get paid if we work or not, and, as a result, were paid holiday premium pay for the time worked on each holiday. Do we have rights in this situation?
Top Posts of 2015
From an extra half day off on Christmas Eve to guidance on the new locality pay areas, here are the posts you read the most in 2015.
