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Minimum Service Requirement to Receive 5 Days of Excused Absence for Employees Returning from Active Military Duty
MEMORANDUM FOR HEADS OF EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES FROM: Michael W. Hager Acting Director Subject: Minimum Service Requirement to Receive 5 Days of Excused Absence for Employees Returning from Active Military Duty The Federal Government proudly expresses its gratitude for the great sacrifices made by Federal employees who serve as active duty service members, including the National Guard and Reserve members. ...Submitted by default | -
January 2009 Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) for Civil Service Annuitants
Retired Federal employees and entitled surviving family members of deceased Federal employees and retirees received a Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) effective December 1, 2008, which will be first reflected in the benefit payable January 2, 2009.Submitted by default | -
All Government Benefits Explained
Employees of the US Government often enjoy benefits packages unparalleled by those offered in any other profession. The wide range of benefits available to federal employees goes way beyond insurance and retirement; these perks include job security, outstanding 'family friendly' health insurance and retirement plans, and steadily accumulating raises. You may be surprised to learn that federal government jobs - after ... -
Group Retention Incentives
An agency may pay a retention incentive to a group or category of current employees if the agency determines that the unusually high or unique qualifications of the employees or a special need of the agency for the employees' services makes it essential to retain the employees in the group and that there is a high risk that a significant number ... -
Retention Incentive Payment and Termination Calculations
An agency may pay a retention incentive under 5 U.S.C. 5754 and 5 CFR part 575, subpart C, to a current employee when the agency determines that the unusually high or unique qualifications of the employee or a special need of the agency for the employee's services makes it essential to retain the employee and that the employee would be likely ... -
Retention Incentives
An agency may pay a retention incentive to a current employee if the agency determines that the unusually high or unique qualifications of the employee or a special need of the agency for the employee's services makes it essential to retain the employee and that the employee would be likely to leave the Federal service in the absence of a retention ...
