Should You Use Your Sick Leave or Save It For The Potential of a Higher Annuity?
Should employees under the FERS system use their sick leave or save it with the possibility of getting more credit toward a higher annuity payment?
Sick Leave
Sick Leave and FERS: Leave Abuse? Justifiable Cheating? Flexible Ethics?
About 1/3 of readers think it is ethical for a federal employee to sick leave without a medical reason and about 1/3 have taken sick leave when they were not sick. Readers think the system of not crediting sick leave for FERS employees should be changed.
Sick Leave Abuse: Part 3 – Resolving the Problem
This article deals with a 12-step program for a supervisor to help resolve sick leave issues.
Sick Leave Abuse: Part 2 – Identifying the Problem
Is taking sick leave discretionary? The government’s view is that sick leave applies to a few prescribed situations. What constitutes sick leave abuse and why do people abuse it?
Preventing Sick Leave Problems: Steps an Agency Can Take To Reduce Problems
The number one cause for employee discipline in the Federal sector results from problems related to leave. some of the attitudes that may cause sick leave problems and some prevention strategies.
Addressing Medical Issues – Why is this Considered the Most Difficult Area Facing Managers?
The laws and regulations covering various medical problems are complex, but understanding them will make your job as a manager easier.
Sick Leave, Retirement Annuities, and CSRS Employees
CSRS employees get credit for unused sick leave when they retire which can create confusion for employees under FERS.
