Data / Federal rules / 2024-29139
Administrative Leave, Investigative Leave, and Notice Leave
The Personnel Management Office published this final rule in the Federal Register on December 17, 2024. It took effect on January 16, 2025.
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What the agency says
The Office of Personnel Management is issuing a final rule on the acceptable uses and proper recording of administrative leave, investigative leave, and notice leave for covered Federal employees. The Administrative Leave Act of 2016 created these categories of statutorily authorized paid leave and set parameters for their use by Federal agencies. OPM prescribes this final rule to carry out the Act and guide agencies regarding these leave categories.
Key facts
- Document number
- 2024-29139
- Type
- Final rule
- Action
- Final rule
- Agency
- Personnel Management Office
- Published
- December 17, 2024
- Takes effect
- January 16, 2025
- Dates
- Effective date: This final rule is effective on January 16, 2025.
- Regulation ID (RIN)
- 3206-AN59
- Code of Federal Regulations
- 5 CFR 630; 5 CFR 752
- Topics
- Government employees
- Significant
- Yes, under Executive Order 12866
- Pages
- 40
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