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Federal Government Archived Operating Status in the Washington, DC, Area

the following message applies only to Monday, January 31, 2000

Status - Delayed Arrival
Status - Unscheduled Leave Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN under a DELAYED ARRIVAL/UNSCHEDULED LEAVE policy. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 2 hour(s) later than they would normally arrive, and employees who cannot report for work may take unscheduled leave.

This Means . . .

  • Employees should plan their commutes so that they arrive for work no more than 2 hour(s) later than they would normally arrive. Employees who arrive for work more than 2 hour(s) later than their normal arrival time will be charged annual leave or leave without pay for the additional period of absence from work.
  • Employees who cannot report for work may request unscheduled leave for their entire scheduled workday.
  • Telework employees are expected to report for work on time.
  • Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time.

Posted on January 31, 2000 at 4:55 AM

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