Administrative Absences A. When the Employer has determined that there is a need for early dismissal of Federal employees, employees who are in an actual duty status will be excused without charge to annual leave. An employee is considered to be in an actual duty status if the employee is: 1. actually on duty at the time of dismissal, 2. excused from duty at the time of dismissal with an expected return to duty before close of the business day, and 3. on duty and departed on annual leave after official word was received, but before the time set for dismissal without charge to annual leave. B. When hazardous or other extraordinary circumstances develop during non-work hours and the Employer has determined that Federal employees should not report for work, no charge to leave will be made. C. If any employees are sent home, they will be granted administrative absence from work for events that require the immediate curtailment of work activities such as breakdown of equipment, acts of nature, or sudden emergencies. D. Subsections A and B of this section will not apply to employees who are required to report for duty on any occasion when other employees are excused or are dismissed from work because of hazardous weather conditions, in accordance with current Employer regulations and orders, or if the employees are needed for essential operations. In making a determination of essential personnel, supervisors should attempt to rotate among all qualified employees capable of handling the operation. E. All employees are expected to make reasonable adjustments in their arrangements for getting to work when it is anticipated that hazardous or other extraordinary circumstances that disrupt public or private transportation may complicate the arrival of employees at their post of duty.
