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| Leave Policy |
| Trainees do not earn annual or sick leave. However, they are excused for: 1) Federal holidays, 2) ill-health, 3) personal emergencies, and 4) vacations when awards are more than 90 days. For vacations, two weeks excused absence is suggested and the number of days should be prorated for Traineeships of 90 days or less. |
| Six weeks of absence for the delivery or adoption of a baby is a minimum duration, with flexibility being determined by the supervisor. At least two weeks will be granted for paternity reasons. |
| Federal Holidays |
| Holiday | Date |
| New Year's Day | January 01 |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | Third Monday in January |
| President's Day | Third Monday in February |
| Memorial Day | Last Monday in May |
| Independence Day | July 04 |
| Labor Day | First Monday in September |
| Columbus Day | Second Monday in October |
| Veteran's Day | November 11 |
| Thanksgiving Day | Fourth Thursday in November |
| Christmas Day | December 25 |
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