Year 2013 Updates

04-01-13

Updated MRP Directive 4531.1 and HRDG 4531, Salary Rate Determinations

03-14-13

Updated HRDG 4752. Disciplinary or Alternative Actions Section C - General Guidance for Supervisors, Delegations of Authority for Employee Relations Actions

01-31-13

Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection b, Washington, D. C. Metro Area Emergency Dismissal and Closure Procedures

01-30-13

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section I, Home Leave, Home Leave Determinations Chart

Year 2012 Updates

10-16-12

Updated Directive 4500.1, Recruitment and Retention Incentives (PDF)

10-16-12

Updated HRDG 4500, Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Sections E and F

10-03-12

Updated HRDG Subchapter 4080, Transit Incentive Program (replaces 7/10 version)

09-28-12

Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section D, Regularly Scheduled Overtime Work and Other Premium Pay

09-28-12

Updated HRDG Subchapter 4771, Administrative Grievance System (replaces 12/06 version)

09-27-12

Updated HRDG Subchapter 4368, Telework Program

06-14-12

Updated HRDG 1010, Organizational Changes, Section A – Responsibilities and Section B - Organizational Changes Requiring Assistant Secretary of Administration (ASA) Approval

06-13-12

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection b, Emergencies (Weather and Other)

05-30-12

Updated Subchapter 4250, Exit Interviews

05-25-12

Updated HRDG 4752, Disciplinary or Alternative Actions, Delegations of Authority for ER Actions in AMS

05-22-12

Updated HRDG 4368, Telework Program, Section D, Time & Attendance

05-03-12

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”)

04-30-12

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D subsection d, Travel and Meetings

04-30-12

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section C, Basic Overtime Policy

02-27-12

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Administrative Leave and Excused Absence

02-27-12

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section I, Home Leave Earning Rates

02-15-12

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, subsection g, Lump Sum Payments

01-13-12

Updated Subchapter 4080, Transit Incentive Program

Year 2011 Updates

11-30-11

Updated Subchapter 4368 Telework Program, Introduction

11-02-11

Subchapter 4430, Performance Management

06-07-11

HRDG 4368, Telework Program

04-19-11

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section H, subsection e, Reservists Differential

02-16-11

New HRDG Subchapter 1010, Organizational Changes

02-14-11

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Glossary and Section F, subsections b and c

01-27-11

New HRDG Subchapter 4030, Category Rating

01-24-11

Updated, HRDG 4550, Section E, subsection a, Examples of Creditable Travel Time

Year 2010 Updates

11-22-10

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection b, Reporting Employees' Status When the Office is Closed for Less Than 1 Workday

11-08-10

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section H, subsection e, Reservists Differential

10-27-10

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, Compensatory Time, Subsection a, Compensatory Time Off for Travel (CTOT)

09-27-10

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section E, subsection a, Situations Which Require Granting Up to 24 Hours LWOP

08-31-10

New HRDG Subchapter 4250, Exit Survey (replaces 4/99 version)

08-18-10

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section F, subsection a, Adverse Actions

07-15-10

New HRDG Subchapter 4080 Transit Incentives (*replaces HRDG Subchapter 4060)

06-10

Updated HRDG Subchapter 4630, Absence and Leave, Glossary Definition of Family Member

Year 2009 Updates

12-09-09

Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty:

• Section D,
• Section I, subsection b,
• Section J,
• Section K, subsection e

12-09-09

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Sections F and L.

11-25-09

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, Compensatory Time Off for Travel

11-10-09

Updated Delegations of Authority for ER Actions in IES

09-15-09

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection a, Leave Transfer Program

05-08-09

Updated HRDG 4630, Table of Contents with the Latest DOL FMLA Forms

04-02-09

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection b, Emergency Leave Transfer Program

01-22-09

Updated Delegations of Authority for APHIS IES and APHIS ITD

01-08-09

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection f, Employee Assistance Program

01-05-09

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section H, Foreign Exemption

Year 2008 Updates

12-18-08

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection f, Return to Civilian Employment for Activated Military Members

11-26-08

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section B, What Is Overtime?

10-28-08

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section C Subsection c, Repaying Advance Sick Leave

10-28-08

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B subsection c, Repaying Advance Annual Leave

09-03-08

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, “Employee/Supervisory Responsibilities”

08-06-08

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection f, Return to Civilian Employment for Activated Military Members

04-30-08

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, Can I earn CTOT?

04-21-08

Updated HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section C, How Does MY First-40-Hour Indefinite Tour Affect Overtime (OT)?

04-21-08

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

04-16-08

New Guidance, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, Subsection d - - Ceiling for Senior Executive Service (SES), Senior Level (SL), and Scientific and Professional (ST) Employees

03-26-08

Updated HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section J, Mixed Tours

03-24-08

Updated HRDG, Subchapter 4752, Disciplinary or Alternative Actions, Updated Delegations of Authority for Employee Relations Actions in IES

03-24-08

New Guidance, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, Subsection c - -Voluntary Leave Transfer Program for Wounded Veterans

03-24-08

New Guidance, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section F, Subsection b - - FMLA to Care for Injured Members of the Armed Forces (“military family leave”)

Year 2007 Updates

12-12-07

New, HRDG Subchapter 4501, Electronic Statement of Earnings and Leave

10-07-07

Updated HRDG 4700B, Section C, Other Assistance Available, Employee Assistance Program

06-27-07

Updated HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, subsection a, Termination of Medical Emergency

05-17-07

Updated, HRDG 4060, Transit Incentive Program, Section A, Transit Coordinator Responsibilites

05-17-07

Updated, HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, Compensatory Time Off for Travel

05-14-07

New Guidance HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Sections G and Section H subsections a and b

05-14-07

New Guidance HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Sections E and F

02-14-07

Updated, HRDG 4500, Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Section E, Recruitment and Relocation Incentives

01-17-07

Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection c, On-the-Job Injuries/Traumatic Injury

01-17-07

New Guidance, HRDG 4550, Section G

01-16-07

New Guidance, HRDG 4368, Telework, Section B

01-08-07

Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, subsection g, Lump Sum Payments

01-08-07

Updated, HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section J, Mixed Tours

Year 2006 Updates

12-11-06

Updated, HRDG 4368, Telework Program, Section A

12-08-06

New HRDG Subchapter 4771, Administrative Grievance System

12-01-06

Updated, HRDG 4060, Transit Incentive Program

11-01-06

MRP Directive 4500.1 and HRDG 4500 renamed Recruitment and Retention Incentives

11-01-06

New Guidance, HRDG 4500, Recruitment and Retention Incentives, Section M

10-30-06

Updated, HRDG 4250 Exit Interviews

09-18-06

New Guidance, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section C

09-18-06

New Guidance, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B

04-17-06

Updated, HRDG 4610, Tours of Duty, Section K, subsection e, Maxiflex

04-03-06

Updated, HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, subsection a, Compensatory Time Off for Travel (CTOT)

03-02-06

Updated, HRDG 4500, Pay Flexibilities, Section D, Superior Qualifications and Special Needs Pay Setting Authority

02-28-06

Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, Subsection a

02-01-06

HRDG 4752 Disciplinary or Alternative Actions, Section C: Delegations of Authority for ER Actions

01-23-06

Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection a

01-23-06

Updated, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, Subsection b. Note: All January 2006 "Updates" to this subsection are due to Departmental Notice 4070-001, Emergency Leave Transfer Program - Hurricane Katrina, dated December 13, 2005.

Year 2005 Updates

12/19/05

Revision, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, Subsection b

11/15/05

Revision, HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section D, subsection c

09/13/05

Revision, HRDG 4500, Pay Flexibilities, Section F

08/29/05

Guidance, HRDG 4550, Premium Pay, Section C, On-Call Duty

08/29/05

Revision, HRDG 4550, Absence and Leave, Section H and Section I

08/23/05

HRDG 4630, Absence and Leave, Section J, Subsection a - Voluntary Leave Transfer Program, Accruing Leave While in the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program

08/17/05

New Chart Illustrating Premium Pay/CTOT Eligibility for Time Spent Traveling

• Subchapter 4550 - Premium Pay Section J - Overtime Under Title 5

• Subchapter 4550 - Premium Pay Subsection a - Compensatory Time Off for Travel (CTOT)

• Subchapter 4550 - Premium Pay Section H - Overtime Under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) 

04/20/05

New Guidance, HRDG Subchapter 4630, Absence and Leave, Section B, Subsection a, SES/SL/ST Annual Leave Accrual Rate

03/30/05

New Guidance, HRDG Subchapter 4550, Premium Pay, Section E, Subsection a - Compensatory Time Off for Travel (CTOT)

03/30/05

Updated Guidance, HRDG Subchapter 4630, Absence and Leave, Section I, Home Leave Determinations Chart

02/14/05

Revision to HRDG 4550, Section F

Year 2004 Updates

08/20/04

07/21/04

New Guidance, HRDG Subchapter 4610, Absence and Leave, Section K, Subsection e, Military Leave

07/21/04

New Guidance, HRDG Subchapter 4630, Absence and Leave, Section H, Subsection b, "Entitlement for Full-Time Employees."

06/22/04

HRDG Subchapter 4630, Section C, Conditions for Granting Sick Leave

02/04/04

New Guidance: HRDG Subchapter 4537, Section A, "Appointments Covered/Not Covered" 

Year 2003 Updates

12/08/03

New Guidance: HRDG Subchapter 4537, Section A, "Limits on Loan Payments." 

12/08/03

New Guidance: HRDG Subchapter 4630, Section D, Subsection b, "Who are Emergency Employees?"

10/03

Update to form for HRDG Subchapter 4368, Telework Program

09/08/03

MRP 4339.1  Medical Qualification Determinations for Appointment to Covered Positions within Marketing and Regulatory Programs 

05/29/03

Issuance Change: MRP Directive 4351.1, "Reduction in Force"

05/29/03

Revised wording: HRDG Subchapter 4630, Section D, Excused Absence, "Emergency Program Assignments"

03/31/03

Addition to HRDG Subchapter 4630, Section D, Excused Absence, "Emergency Program Assignments"

03/07/03

MRP Directive 4537.1, and HRDG Subchapter 4537, Repayment of Student Loans