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Is there limitation on amount of compensatory time off for travel?

Is there limitation on amount of compensatory time off for travel?

Agencies may authorize credit in increments of one-tenth of an hour (6 minutes) or one-quarter of an hour (15 minutes). Agencies must track and manage compensatory time off for travel separately from other forms of compensatory time off. Q18. Is there a limitation on the amount of compensatory time off for travel an employee may earn?

Is the time spent waiting at the airport creditable?

Such waiting time at the airport is considered usual waiting time and is creditable time in a travel status. In addition, time spent at an intervening airport waiting for a connecting flight (e.g., 1 or 2 hours) also is creditable time in a travel status.

What does it mean to have compensable time off?

Compensable refers to periods of time creditable as hours of work for the purpose of determining a specific pay entitlement. For example, certain travel time may be creditable as hours of work under the overtime pay provisions in 5 CFR 550.112(g) or 551.422. (See fact sheet on hours of work for travel.)

Can a federal employee claim travel time as overtime?

For example, certain travel time may be creditable as hours of work under the overtime pay provisions in 5 CFR 550.112 (g) or 551.422. (See fact sheet on hours of work for travel .)

When to use compensatory time off for travel entitlement?

In this example, the employee’s compensatory time off for travel entitlement is as follows: Travel to/from airport within limits of official duty station: 2 hours Connecting flight delayed due to severe weather. Flights are cancelled. Employee checks into hotel near airport. No creditable travel time.

How to file a claim for general travel reimbursement?

Be sure to keep your receipts for all private or public transportation as well as any meals or lodging we’ve approved for reimbursement. Set up direct deposit so we can deposit your reimbursement directly into your bank account. How do I file a claim for general travel expenses?

What is considered creditable travel time for federal employees?

Travel outside of regular working hours between an employee’s home and a temporary duty station or transportation terminal outside the limits of his or her official duty station is considered creditable travel time. However, the agency must deduct the employee’s normal home-to-work/work-to-home commuting time from the creditable travel time.

What are the different types of travel reimbursement?

We offer 2 types of travel pay reimbursement for eligible Veterans: 1 General health care travel: This benefit covers regular transportation, like car, plane, train, bus, taxi, or light rail. 2 Special mode transportation: This benefit includes special types of transportation, like an ambulance, ambulette, or… More