I will clarify with all managers and supervisors that 059 minutes is prohibited to being used as an award. I have attached the national newsletter that outlines the prohibition of the use of this as awards. Additional the handbook reference is listed below. Please let me know what questions you may have.
Thanks,
Daniel
OCTOBER 12, 2016 VA HANDBOOK 5011/28 PART III CHAPTER 2
f. Tardiness or Brief Periods of Absence. An unavoidable or necessary absence from duty and tardiness of less than 1 hour may be excused when the reasons for the absence appear to be adequate to the leave approving official[Administrative Absence]. Unexcused absences or tardiness may be handled by either: (1) Allowing the employee to use earned compensatory time, annual leave, or LWOP to cover the period of the absence. However, in this case, if the leave charge exceeds the period of absence, the employee will not be required to work during the period covered by leave. (2) Charging the time absent to AWOL.[/text_block]
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