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Administrative Leave for Workforce Realignment and Other Purposes
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has updated its rules about administrative leave, which is time off work that some employees can take under certain circumstances. This change clarifies how administrative leave can be used, especially during workforce changes like layoffs or when employees decide to resign but want to take back their resignation later. Insurance agents should be aware of these updates as they may affect how they manage their staff during transitions.
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing a final rule to amend its regulations governing administrative leave for workforce realignment and other purposes. This final rule more fully addresses the appropriate uses of administrative leave, including use in connection with deferred resignation programs and other workforce realignment initiatives, and for other purposes. The final rule also clarifies when an agency may provide administrative leave during a reduction-in-force notice period and accept or deny an employee's request to withdraw a resignation in the context of a deferred resignation program.