Human Resources Division (HRD) - Benefits - Non Pay Status/LWOP |
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This is provided to inform you of the effect of Non Pay Status on your employment and benefits. This information applies to the following types of actions:
TYPE OF ACTION
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IS
AN SF-52, REQUEST FOR PERSONNEL ACTION, REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED
BY YOUR SUPERVISOR?
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Leave
Without Pay (LWOP) |
LWOP
is an approved absence, requested by the employee and approved
by the supervisor. |
-
for
LWOP of 80 hours or more granted because of a workers
compensation injury or illness, or
for
LWOP of 80 hours or more granted for performance of active
military duty (requires a copy of the military duty
orders), or
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for
any other LWOP that is granted for more than 30 days,
and
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for
any extensions of LWOP, and
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for
Return To Duty
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Placement
in Non Pay Status |
This
is a condition of employment for employees with a seasonal work
schedule. |
Yes:
- for
Placement in Nonpay Status, and
- for
Placement in Pay Status
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Furlough |
This
is a temporary non pay and non duty status because of lack of
funds or other nondisciplinary reasons. Consult Staffing Specialist
before initiating action. |
Yes:
- for
Furlough, and
- for
Return to Duty
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Suspension |
This
is a temporary non pay and non duty status for disciplinary
reasons. Consult Employee Relations Specialist before initiating
action. |
Yes:
- for
Suspension, and
- for
Return to Duty
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Absence
Without Leave (AWOL) |
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No |
The following
chart does not apply to employees:
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EFFECT
OF LWOP OR NON PAY STATUS ON BENEFITS
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Accrual
of annual
and sick leave |
No leave is earned in any pay period during the leave year
that the total hours in non pay status equals 80 or a multiple
of 80 hours.
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Retirement
coverage |
Coverage
continues at no cost to the employee for non pay time. |
Health
Insurance |
FEHB
enrollment continues for up to 365 days in non pay status. The
Government contribution continues while employee is in non pay
status, and the Government advances the employee share of FEHB
to the health plan. The employee must respond to the FEHB
options memo regarding repayment of the FEHB premiums.
Previous periods of non pay status count toward the 365 days
if the employee does not return to duty for at least 4 consecutive
months. |
Life Insurance |
Coverage
continues for 12 consecutive months in a non pay status without
cost to the employee or to the agency. Previous time in non
pay status counts toward the 12 months if the employee does
not return to duty for at least 4 consecutive months. |
Thrift
Savings Plan |
Employees
should refer to the TSP
Fact Sheet - Effect of Non Pay Status on TSP Participation (http://www.tsp.gov/forms/oc95-4w.pdf (PDF; 80Kb). |
Flexible
Spending Account |
Employees
should refer to the FSA Quick Reference Guide on Leave Without
Pay, at https://www.fsafeds.com/forms/qrglwop.pdf (PDF; 51Kb). |
Federal
Dental and Vision Insurance |
When
a deduction is missed, the premiums may be double deducted until
caught up, or the employee may be directly billed by BENEFEDS.
Unpaid direct bills may result in termination of coverage. Contact
BENEFEDS at 1-877-888-FEDS (1-877-888-3337) or email Service@BENEFEDS.com for premium payment questions. |
Long
Term Care Insurance |
If
you pay for Federal Long Term Care Insurance through payroll
deductions, you must pay your premiums directly and timely while
in non pay status, or your coverage will be cancelled. Call
the Customer Service Center at LTC Partners at 1-800-LTC-FEDS
(1-800-582-3337) (TTY 1-800-843-3557) to make alternative payment
arrangements. |
Within-grade increase for General Schedule
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Waiting
Period for Step:
2 - 3 - 4
5 - 6 - 7
8 - 9 - 10 |
Non
Pay Time Allowed:
2 work weeks (80 hours for full time employee)
4 work weeks (160 hours for full time employee)
6 work weeks (240 hours for full time employee) |
Within-grade
increase for Federal Wage System |
Waiting
Period for Step:
2
3
4 - 5 |
Non
Pay Time Allowed:
1 work week (40 hours for full time employee)
3 work weeks (120 hours for full time employee)
4 work weeks (160 hours for full time employee) |
Time-in-grade
Requirements |
Any
non pay status is creditable service. |
Completion
of Career Tenure |
The
first 30 calendar days of non pay for each period of absence
is creditable. |
Completion
of
Probation |
A
total of 22 work days in non pay status is creditable service. |
Questions? Contact
your servicing Benefits
Specialist.
(For employees of USDA
Marketing and Regulatory Programs and the Merit Systems Protection
Board)