Feds can leave work 2 hours early

Federal employees in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas should depart from work two hours earlier than their normal departure time, according to the Offi...

Federal employees in the Washington, D.C., and Baltimore areas should depart from work two hours earlier than their normal departure time, according to the Office of Personnel Management.

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From OPM (This applies to Baltimore feds as well):

“Federal agencies in the Washington, D.C., area are OPEN. Employees should depart 2 HOURS earlier than their normal departure time from work.”

Non-emergency employees will be dismissed relative to their normal departure times from their office and will be granted excused absence (administrative leave) for the number of hours remaining in their workday beyond their designated early departure time.

With supervisory approval, a telework-ready employee may depart prior to the scheduled early departure time without charge to annual leave provided the employee makes up the time later in the day by teleworking, as permitted by his or her agency’s policies, procedures, and collective bargaining agreements.

Employees on pre-approved leave for the entire workday or employees who were granted unscheduled leave for the entire workday should be charged leave for the entire day.

Telework employees are expected to follow their agency’s policy and continue working if so stated in the policy or telework agreement.

Emergency employees are expected to continue working.”

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