Due to expected icy conditions, the U.S. Office of Personnel Management recommends that Federal employees remain off the road until 9:00 a.m. on Monday, January 23. Federal Government offices will open to the public at 11:00 a.m. Employees who commute to the office will be granted excused absence for the delayed arrival. Employees have the option to use unscheduled leave and/or unscheduled telework for the entire workday in lieu of a delayed arrival.
Non-Emergency Employees:
Excused Absence. Non-emergency employees who report to their offices will be granted excused absence (administrative leave) for the difference between their expected arrival time and 11:00 a.m.
Use of Unscheduled Leave. Non-emergency employees may notify their supervisors of their intent to (1) use earned annual leave, compensatory time off, credit hours, or sick leave, as appropriate; (2) use leave without pay; or (3) request to use their flexible work schedule day off or rearrange their work hours under flexible work schedules.
Telework-Ready Employees who are regularly scheduled to perform telework or who notify their supervisors of their intention to perform unscheduled telework must be prepared to telework for the entire workday, or take unscheduled leave, or a combination of both, for the entire workday in accordance with their agency’s’ policies and procedures, subject to any applicable collective bargaining requirements.
Pre-approved Leave. Employees on pre-approved leave for the entire workday or employees who requested unscheduled leave for the entire workday should be charged leave for the entire day.
Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksites on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies.
]]>There may be isolated instances in which federal buildings will still be without power on Monday. Therefore, you may wish to check with your agency or your supervisor concerning the status of your workplace.
Non-emergency employees must notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Eligible employees may-
Employees scheduled to telework on the day of the announcement are expected to begin telework on time or request unscheduled leave.
Non-emergency employees may request supervisory approval to change their AWS day off or rearrange their work hours under a flexible work schedule.
Non-emergency employees may request sick leave if they meet the qualifying conditions under law, OPM regulations, and follow their agency's policies and procedures.
Emergency employees are expected to report to their worksite on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies.
]]>Please consult your agency or supervisor for the most up-to-date information on the status of your workplace.
Normal operating procedures are in effect. Employees account for their hours of work by WATS:
THIS IS AN OPERATING STATUS UPDATE AS OF 10:50 AM
As buildings are inspected and reopened across the Federal Government, closing information is expected to continue to change rapidly.
Please consult your agency or supervisor for the most up-to-date information on the status of your workplace.
If your building is closed, here are your operating guidelines:
*Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time;
*Non-emergency employees (including employees on pre-approved paid leave) will be granted excused absence (administrative leave) for the number of hours they were scheduled to work, unless—
Federal Executive Branch departments and agencies inside the Washington, DC, Beltway are OPEN with unscheduled leave and unscheduled telework available in accordance with agency guidelines.
]]>Some buildings are closed pending further inspections. Please see the bottom of this page for a list of closed buildings provided by GSA, as of 8:00am Wednesday, August 24th. While this list is as complete as possible, we do not have the status of all buildings. Check with your agency (e.g., agency website, emergency phone number, or supervisor, as appropriate) to see if your building has opened. Guidance from your agency or supervisor supersedes this list. This list will not be updated again until 4am on Thursday, August 25th.
If your building is closed, here are your operating guidelines:
List of closed buildings for August 24th, provided by GSA, as of 8:00am Wednesday
Many agencies in the National Capital Region are releasing employees for the day. OPM recommends any remaining agencies in the National Capital Region consider early dismissal for non emergency employees.
Employees need to be aware of traffic and commuting conditions. OPM will update Wednesday's operating status no later than 4:00am Wednesday morning.
]]>We urge federal employees to exercise extreme caution and to be alert to changing weather and road conditions in their area. OPM will continue to monitor conditions closely and will update the operating status as needed and appropriate. Please follow your local news and www.Opm.gov/status/ closely for updates.
Non-emergency employees must notify their supervisor of their intent to use unscheduled leave or unscheduled telework. Eligible employees may-
Employees scheduled to telework on the day of the announcement are expected to begin telework on time or request unscheduled leave.
Non-emergency employees may request supervisory approval to change their AWS day off or rearrange their work hours under a flexible work schedule.
Non-emergency employees may request sick leave if they meet the qualifying conditions under law, OPM regulations, and follow their agency's policies and procedures.
Emergency employees are expected to report to their worksite on time unless otherwise directed by their agencies.
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