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• Emergency Leave Transfer Approved for Employees Affected by Wildfires in Washington State - September 8, 2026

• FEDweek

  OPM has authorized emergency leave transfer programs for federal employees affected by the wildfires in the state of Washington; specific locations are listed in the authorizing memo.

  In those programs, employees may donate unused annual leave for transfer to employees of the same or other agencies who are affected by a major disaster or emergency, either directly or through adversely affected family members, and who need additional time off from work without having to use their own paid leave.

  To read the full article, click here.

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