§5926 Compensatory time off at certain posts in foreign areas

Summary

Agency heads can give compensatory time off to employees who work in foreign posts, if the employee asks and the agency’s rules allow it — even if other laws would normally say otherwise. This can happen at isolated posts that must be staffed almost continuously, or at posts with irregular hours or special conditions. In the second case, the compensatory time must be used during the same pay period it is earned. The compensatory time can only be used while the employee is assigned to the post where it was earned. If the employee is moved to another post before using it, the unused time is lost.