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Will Federal Employees Get an Extra Holiday for Inauguration Day?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 7, 2025 8:05 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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Inauguration Day in 2025 presents a unique scenario for federal employees in the Washington, DC area.

2025 Federal Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNov 13, 2024 1:55 PM | Updated: Jan 11, 2025 10:57 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2025?

DC Area Federal Employees Encouraged to Telework Starting Today

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 15, 2021 7:09 AM | Updated: Jan 28, 2021 3:49 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
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OPM is encouraging federal employees in the Washington, DC area to telework or use leave in anticipation of Inauguration Day activities.

2021 Federal Holidays

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithDec 29, 2020 9:28 AM | Updated: May 15, 2023 11:44 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

What paid holidays can federal employees expect in 2021?

Feds in DC: Five Days Off With One Day of Leave

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithDec 17, 2020 12:56 PM | Updated: Jan 15, 2021 8:05 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Human Resources Leave a comment
illustration with words 'presidential inauguration' shown over an American flag

Many federal employees in the Washington, DC area will have two holidays in one week in January 2021.

The Inaugural Address and Its Impact on Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 23, 2017 5:43 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 6:41 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Federal Employee Retirement Leave a comment

The Inaugural address provides clues as to how the Trump administration may view federal employee pay and benefits.

I Do Solemnly Swear That I Will…

By Jeff NealJan 18, 2017 1:58 PM | Updated: Mar 24, 2023 2:41 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The author points out that federal employees take an oath of office as part of their job duties, much like the president does.

OPM Urges Agencies to Let Federal Employees Telework During Inauguration Week

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 17, 2017 1:37 PM | Updated: Jan 19, 2017 5:38 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Image showing a telework setup with a laptop and stack of paperwork on a coffee table in front of a sofa

OPM is encouraging agencies to let federal employees in the DC area telework this week to help alleviate traffic congestion related to Inauguration Day ceremonies.

Why is Inauguration Day Treated Differently Than Other Holidays?

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 16, 2017 12:30 PM | Updated: Dec 17, 2020 12:45 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News, Q&A Leave a comment

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.

Planning to Resign on Inauguration Day? Here’s What Will Happen to Your Pay

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 10, 2017 10:33 AM | Updated: Jan 15, 2017 5:34 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Non-career appointees who resign from their positions on Inauguration Day have special considerations impacting their pay and benefits. Here is a summary from OPM.

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