Day Off Granted in Reagan’s Memory

Most federal offices will be closed Friday (June 11) and employees given excused absences in memory of former President Reagan, whose memorial service will be held that day. For pay and leave purposes, the day will be treated as falling within the scope of law and rules governing holidays. Most employees who are excused from duty will receive the basic pay they would have received for working; employees previously scheduled to take annual leave will not be charged annual leave or any other form of paid leave, compensatory time off or credit hours. Special rules apply to employees who receive annual premium pay for standby duty or to firefighters covered by certain pay provisions. Agency heads at their discretion may keep open operations “for reasons of national security or defense or other essential public business,” according to an executive order.