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Human Resources Division (HRD) - Pay, Leave & Tours of Duty - Latest News & Information

Updated MRP Directive 4531.1 and HRDG 4531, Salary Rate Determinations
Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection b, Washington, D. C. Metro Area Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section I, Home Leave, Home Leave Determinations Chart
Updated Directive 4500.1, Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PDF)
Updated HRDG 4500, Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Sections E and F
Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section D, Regularly Scheduled Overtime Work and Other Premium Pay
Administrative Leave for Voting
2012 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave (PDF)
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection b, Emergencies (Weather and Other)
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave: Glossary;Section C, subsection b, Applying for and Charging Sick Leave; Section C, Subsection c, Advanced Sick Leave; Section F, subsection b, FMLA to Care for Injured Members of the Armed Forces (“military family leave”)
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection d, Travel and Meetings
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section C, Basic Overtime Policy
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Administrative Leave and Excused Absence
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section I, Home Leave Earning Rates
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, subsection g, Lump Sum Payments
MRP Inclement Weather Procedures
Timekeeper Instructions on Time Off Awards (PDF)
2011 Annual Use or Lose Reminder (PDF)
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section H, subsection e, Reservists Differential
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Glossary and Section F, subsections b and c
Updated, HRDG 4550, Section E, subsection a, Examples of Creditable Travel Time
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection b, Reporting Employees' Status When the Office is Closed for Less Than 1 Workday
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section H, subsection e, Reservists Differential
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section E, subsection a, Situations Which Require Granting Up to 24 Hours LWOP
Updated HRDG Subchapter 4630, Absence and Leave, Glossary Definition of Family Member
Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave
2010 Federal Pay Tables, Pay Periods and Holidays
Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty:
- Section D,
- Section I, subsection b,
- Section J,
- Section K, subsection
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Sections F and L
OPM Guidance on Court Decision Granting Sunday Premium Pay to Part-time Employees (PDF)
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, Compensatory Time Off for Travel
Update to Form OPM-71, Request for Leave or Approved Absence (PDF)
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection a, Leave Transfer Program
OPM's Update - Order of Deductions from Pay (PDF)
OPM's CY 2008 Student Loan Repayment Report to Congress (PDF)
OPM's Emergency Leave Transfer Program Fact Sheet
OPM Update on January 2010 Pay Adjustment (PDF)
2009 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave (PDF)
OPM Memo dated 5/27/09, Advising Agencies to Effectively Use the 3Rs
New OPM Fact Sheet on Waiving Overpayments
New OPM Fact Sheet on Pay Plans
Nonreduction in Pay for Certain Federal Civilian Employees on Active Duty in the Uniformed Services or National Guard
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection b, Emergency Leave Transfer Program
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section H, Foreign Exemption
2009 Federal Pay Tables
2010 Federal Pay Periods (PDF)
2009 Federal Pay Periods (PDF)
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection f, Return to Civilian Employment for Activated Military Members
Interest Rates Used for Computation of Back Pay
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section B, What Is Overtime?
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section C Subsection c, Repaying Advance Sick Leave
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B subsection c, Repaying Advance Annual Leave
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, “Employee/Supervisory Responsibilities”
Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection f, Return to Civilian Employment for Activated Military Members
2008 Annual Reminder Concerning Use/Lose Annual Leave (PDF)
OPM's Updated Handbook on Pay and Leave Benefits for Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Conditions or Other Emergencies (PDF)
OPM's 2008 Biweekly Caps on Premium Pay
OPM's Guidance on Pay Setting for NAFI Employees Moving to GS Positions
OPM's Interest Rates Used for the Computation of Back Pay
OPM Memo Concerning Consistent Compensation for Federal Civilians in Combat Zones dated June 10, 2008 (PDF)
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, Can I earn CTOT?
Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section C, How Does MY First-40-Hour Indefinite Tour Affect Overtime (OT)?
Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty Section I subsection a, First-40 Hour Tours of Duty, and Section D, Premium Pay For First-40 Hour Employees
Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section J, Mixed Tours
New Guidance, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, Subsection c - -Voluntary Leave Transfer Program for Wounded Veterans
New Guidance, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section F, Subsection b - - FMLA to Care for Injured Members of the Armed Forces (“military family leave”)
MRP 4501.1, Electronic Statement of Earnings and Leave (PDF)
MRP 4591.1, Uniform Allowance and Wearing Guidelines (PDF)
Updated Administrative Claims for Annual Leave as a Result of the Decision in Butterbaugh v. Department of Justice
Excused Absence for Voting
New Self-Study Module on Use or Lose Annual Leave (Employees Only)
Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, subsection g, Lump Sum Payments
Updated, HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section J, Mixed Tours
What are my Family Friendly Leave options?
Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection a
OPM's Pay and Hours of Work Fact Sheets - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/HTML/factindx.asp
Rates of Pay to Use in Processing Pay Actions (for GS) - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/HTML/ROPProcess.asp
Maximum GS Pay Limitations - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/HTML/02maxgs2.asp
Simultaneous Pay Actions - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/simultaneous_pay.asp
Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay-Setting Authority - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/HTML/SQAFacts.asp
GS Within-Grade Increases - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/html/wgifact.asp
Q&As on GS Within-Grade Increases - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/HTML/wgiqa.asp
Official Duty Station for Location-Based Pay Purposes - http://www.opm.gov/oca/pay/HTML/Official_Duty_Station.asp
Frequently Asked Questions on Military Leave - http://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/HTML/MILQA.HTM
General Information on the Federal Wage System - http://www.opm.gov/oca/wage/index.htm
FLSA Information - http://www.opm.gov/flsa/main.htm
Within-Grade Increases
Donating Blood and Administrative Leave
Pay Setting Information
Other Than Full-Time Employment
HR Resource Flexibilities & Authorities in the Federal Government - http://www.opm.gov/omsoe/hr-flex/
Index of Laws, Regulations, & Other Reference Relating to Leave Administration - https://www.opm.gov/oca/leave/index.asp
Compensation & Leave Decisions by OPM (includes a search engine) - http://apps.opm.gov/payclaims/search/index.cfm