Current through September 30, 2024
(a)Leave. In alignment with salary administration under § 158.622 and work scheduling under § 158.705 , the Department provides leave to a DHS-CS employee under this section and in accordance with 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63 and 5 CFR part 630 , including:(1) Annual leave, as described in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Subchapter I;(2) Sick leave, as described in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Subchapter I;(3) Other paid leave, as described in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Subchapter II;(4) Voluntary transfers of leave, as described in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Subchapter III;(5) Voluntary leave bank programs, as described in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Subchapter IV;(6) Family and medical leave, as described in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Subchapter V; and(7) Leave transfer in disasters and emergencies, as described in 5 U.S.C. Chapter 63, Subchapter VI.(b)Annual leave accrual. A DHS-CS employee's annual leave accrual amount is determined under 5 U.S.C. 6303 .(c)Annual leave accumulation. A DHS-CS employee's annual leave accumulation amount is determined under 5 U.S.C. 6304 , except that the Department may apply 5 U.S.C. 6304(f)(2)(A) to DHS-CS employees receiving a salary under this part that exceeds 120 percent of the minimum annual rate of basic pay for GS-15 under the General Schedule.(d)Leave credits. The annual leave and sick leave accrued to the credit of a current Federal employee who is appointed to a qualified position under this part without a break in service of more than three calendar days is transferred to the employee's credit in accordance with 5 U.S.C. 6308 .(e)Annual leave balance upon leaving the DHS-CS. When a DHS-CS employee moves to a position outside of the DHS-CS, any leave balance for the employee is addressed in accordance with 5 CFR 630.209 and 630.501 .(f)Leave administration. The Department administers leave under this section as described in this section and in § 158.655 , and in accordance with the relevant provisions of other laws referenced in this section and CTMS policy.