Questions regarding the information below should be
directed to Susan Boosinger at (703) 516-5834
MEMORANDUM TO: All FDIC Employees
FROM: Arleas Upton Kea
Director, Division of Administration
SUBJECT: Return of Activated Military Members
On November 14, 2003, President Bush signed a Memorandum expressing his personal gratitude to returning Federal employees who were called to active duty in the continuing Global War on Terrorism and directed that Executive Departments and Agencies grant Federal employees returning from active duty (5) days of uncharged leave. Office of Personnel Management guidance provides that such uncharged leave would be available to employees who were activated for military service in connection with Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or any other military operations subsequently established under Executive Order 13223.
The FDIC supports our National Guardsmen and Reservists. In times of need, our nation counts on the Guard and Reserve members to fulfill their commitments of service. We value their courage and we honor their sacrifice. Accordingly, upon appropriate written request with supporting documentation, FDIC supervisors should ensure that all employees who have returned from active duty in connection to one of the above named operations, or will return in the future, be granted five (5) days of administrative leave. Again, the administrative leave is only available to those FDIC reservists and guardsmen who were activated for military service in connection with Operation Noble Eagle, Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or any other military operation subsequently established under Executive Order 13223.
Employees may be granted administrative leave prior to resuming their duties at the FDIC or at a time mutually agreeable to the supervisor and the employee, if the employee has already returned to duty. Use code “66” Administrative Leave and select “Administrative Leave” (AD) as the reason.
Additionally, FDIC recognizes that return from deployments and transition back into civilian life can often produce unique stressors and challenges. The FDIC’s Military Support web site, http://www.fdic.gov/militaryduty/index.html, provides helpful information on what to expect and how to cope during this period of transition. Through FDIC’s WorkLIfe Program, employees can also obtain counseling support and other services for themselves and their family members.
Information on the Employment Rights of Employees Returning to Civilian Duty