Lawmaker to Introduce Bill to Pay FERS Employees For Unused Sick Leave
How much would be paid for unused sick leave is not yet clear. But federal managers hope the change will keep employees from taking excessive sick leave as they approach retirement. Such sick leave abuse cost the government $68 million in lost productivity in the year ended March 30, 2006, an August Congressional Research Service report says. Moran said he hopes to introduce a bill by Thanksgiving that would pay FERS retirees for some percentage of their unused sick leave. One favored option, according to Moran’s staff, would pay 10 percent of the hourly rate of a retiree’s high-three salary — the average of the employee’s highest salaries over three consecutive years — for any accumulated sick leave balance above 500 hours.
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November 2nd, 2007 at 7:41 am
how about 50%?that will still save ton of money.after all, it’s a part of benefit and we all earn it.
November 3rd, 2007 at 1:26 pm
I agree FERS employees should get some kind of incentive for SAVING sick leave. As they know now they will lose any they have upon retirement, many use it as fast as they get it and i have seen numerous people with no sick leave when they do need it for surgery or illness, BESIDES the lack of productivity as you can count on them calling in sick at least once a month or 2 or 3 days together every couple months, OR getting fmla and calling in even more.
FMLA is a joke.
December 13th, 2007 at 3:05 pm
While this is a good start 10% of the amount over 500 hours is not worth it. I would go along with 50% of the total amount you have accumulated at retirement.
January 3rd, 2008 at 2:12 pm
i would go along with 50% of the total amount accumulated at time of retirement.
after all we should get some reward for not calling in sick all the time.
February 7th, 2008 at 4:35 am
Hell, I went hell to accumulate it, I want 100%
April 3rd, 2008 at 6:26 pm
I would go along with 50% of the total amount accumulated at time of retirement but would prefer 100%. I have accumalated 1700 hrs sick leave in 20 years service. Luckily I didn’t have any long-term illnesses and I take only the time needed for dental exams, minor surgeries, etc. I and many others consider it extremely unethical to abuse any part of this entitlement. Some reward for this effort is certainly warranted.