D.C. Area Employees Won’t Get Extra January Holiday This Year
Federal employees in the Washington, DC area will not be getting an extra paid holiday for Inauguration Day this year since it falls on the same day as Martin Luther King, Jr.’s birthday.
Holidays
How Many Holidays Will You Get in 2013?
Federal employees will get ten paid holidays in 2013 as defined by OPM.
White House Responds to Petition for Christmas Eve Holiday
Did the petition requesting that December 24th be a paid holiday for federal employees have an impact on the president’s decision to issue the executive order? The official White House response has been issued to the petition which gathered more than 28,000 signatures.
2012: OPM Issues Guidance on Christmas Eve Holiday
OPM Director John Berry has issued guidance for pay and leave purposes on the extra holiday on December 24th granted to federal employees by the president.
President Gives Fed Workers Holiday on December 24th
The president has issued an executive order granting Monday, December 24th as a paid day off.
Christmas Eve Holiday Petition Now Exceeds Required 25,000 Signatures
More than 25,000 people have now signed a petition asking President Obama to give Federal employees an extra paid holiday on December 24th.
Christmas Eve and the Federal Employee
What is the status of the petition filed with the White House to give federal employees an extra holiday on December 24th?
Do You Want Christmas Eve Off This Year?
Should December 24, 2012 be an extra paid holiday for federal employees? Sign the petition if you think this is a good idea.
Leaving Work Early for the Long Weekend? Proceed Carefully
If you are planning on cutting out of work early to get a jump on the Memorial Day weekend, you may want to think twice about how you record the time on your time card.
Remembering a Fallen Hero on Veterans Day: My Friend Bud Harenchar
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the author remembers a long time friend and veteran of the Vietnam War, Albert “Bud” Harenchar, Jr.
