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.
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.
The president has issued an executive order granting Monday, December 24th as a paid day off.
More than 25,000 people have now signed a petition asking President Obama to give Federal employees an extra paid holiday on December 24th.
What is the status of the petition filed with the White House to give federal employees an extra holiday on December 24th?
Should December 24, 2012 be an extra paid holiday for federal employees? Sign the petition if you think this is a good idea.
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.
In honor of Veteran’s Day, the author remembers a long time friend and veteran of the Vietnam War, Albert “Bud” Harenchar, Jr.
Feeling down and out on a Monday morning? Here is something that may perk up your day: Federal employees (most of them anyway) will get extra time off from work on December 24, 2009.
Wednesday, November 24th isn’t really a federal holiday. But, says OPM, agencies can dismiss employees early while “renewing our commitment on Thanksgiving.”
