How does the furlough affect alternate work schedules?
DPA has provided information to Personnel Offices, including sample calendars for alternate work schedules. Will the furlough days affect my salary? Your salary range will remain the same. However, you will not be paid for the two furlough days. Can I use leave credit such as vacation time to avoid taking a furlough day? No. You can’t substitute other leave for your furlough days. How do I mark furlough hours on my timesheet (Std. 634)? Use the letters FH for furlough hours on line 7f. Do furlough hours count toward “hours work” for overtime purposes? No. Won’t my department be forced to work employees overtime to make up for the furlough days? Department budgets will be reduced for the two furlough days and will not be augmented for overtime pay to supplement behind the furlough. Will the furlough days affect my benefits such as retirement? Benefits remain the same. The furlough doesn’t affect payouts for unused leave, service credit, health, dental, or retirement benefits. Does the f