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U.S. Department of Justice |
September 27, 2000
MEMORANDUM FOR ALL DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE EMPLOYEES
(EXCEPT FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION AND EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR U.S. TRUSTEES)
FROM: Stephen R. Colgate
Assistant Attorney General
for Administration
SUBJECT: Voluntary Leave Bank Program Open Enrollment Period
The open enrollment period for the Voluntary Leave Bank Program (VLBP) will be held from October 15 through December 16, 2000. Enrollment during this period will result in Leave Bank membership for leave year 2001, which begins on January 14, 2001. Membership in the VLBP does not create an automatic entitlement to leave; it enables employee members, who have no other recourse, to seek relief when faced with significant loss of pay due to a medical emergency.
During the enrollment period, employees may become members of the Leave Bank by contributing annual leave to the Bank. The minimum contribution required, (8, 12, or 16 hours), has been increased to two pay periods accrual of annual leave. An Application for Leave (Form SF-71), which may be obtained from your timekeeper, Personnel Office, or accessed through Informs on your computer, should be used to apply for Leave Bank membership, make contributions, or specific donations.
All contributions are deposited in the Leave Bank for member use. Donations to specific employees approved by the Leave Bank Board as Leave Bank recipients are given to the individual specified by the donor. Any leave remaining from specific donations will be deposited in the Bank. Specific donations or contributions other than for membership do not entitle the donor to Leave Bank membership. Leave Bank membership contributions must be donated during the open season; however, donations will be accepted at any time during the year from employees who wish to make additional donations or do not wish to become members. Use-or-lose annual leave and donations above the minimum amount required for membership are encouraged. All use-or-use annual leave donations should be noted as such in the Remarks section on the Application.
The Department has provided the opportunity for leave sharing under two similar but separate programs, the VLBP and the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program (VLTP). Employees experiencing medical emergencies may receive leave from both Programs simultaneously, provided they meet the requirements of each. In addition, if you qualify as a leave recipient under either Program, your absence from work must be approved by your supervisor.
Leave year 2000 open season yielded approximately 45,117 hours of donated leave. To date, those donations have enabled the Board to assist approximately 224 members. Without the generosity of Department employees, this would not have been possible.
Please contact your Leave Sharing Coordinator or local Personnel Office if you wish to contribute or if you have questions regarding this Program.
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Internet readers only: The Personnel Staff has prepared Qs and As on the leave bank program. |
Revised November 9, 2000
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