Can forfeited annual leave be restored?
A – Yes, in certain situations. Annual leave that was forfeited because it was in excess of the maximum amount permitted for carry over into the next leave year may be restored because of an administrative error, exigency of the public business, or sickness of the employee. The annual leave must be restored in a separate leave account. Leave that is forfeited because of an exigency of the public business or sickness of the employee may be considered for restoration only if the annual leave was scheduled in writing before the start of the third biweekly pay period prior to the end of the leave year. (See 5 CFR 630.308.
A – Yes, in certain situations. Annual leave that was forfeited because it was in excess of the maximum amount permitted for carry over into the next leave year may be restored because of an administrative error, exigency of the public business, or sickness of the employee. The annual leave must be restored in a separate leave account. Leave that is forfeited because of an exigency of the public business or sickness of the employee may be considered for restoration only if the annual leave was scheduled in writing before the start of the third biweekly pay period prior to the end of the leave year.
