Federal Personnel Guide Notifications

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Section: Sick Leave

Page: 120

Substitution for Paragraphs 2 & 3 in Sub-Section Use of Sick Leave for Family Care

Employees may use a total of 12 weeks (480 hours) of sick leave, if available, in one year to care for a family member with a serious health condition. Any use of the 13 days of sick leave to care for family members for other reasons or for bereavement is subtracted from the 12 weeks. This entitlement is distinct from the 12 weeks leave without pay available under the Family and Medical Leave Act.

Only the first 40 hours of sick leave (or a proportional amount for part-time employees on those on an uncommon tour of duty) may normally be advanced. Full-time employees may be granted up to 30 days advance sick leave in the event of serious illness or injury affecting themselves or a family member, and up to three days advance sick leave for other family care or bereavement purposes. The total advanced leave available to an employee may not exceed 30 days at any one time. Advances of sick leave should not be granted if it is known the employee will not be returning to duty.