Employees earn additional annual leave as their tenure with the Federal Government increases, up to a maximum of 26 days per year. Telecommuting allows employees to work at home or at another approved location away from the regular office. Part-time employment and job sharing are available options that may help balance an employee's work and family responsibilities. Family and Medical Leave Act ensures that up to 12 weeks per year of unpaid family and medical leave are available on a gender-neutral basis and mandates job security for employees who take such leave. Paid leave for family care and related purposes ensures that sick leave can be used to care for family members, to arrange for or attend funeral services of family members, and for absences relating to adopting a child.
Federal employees can receive additional paid leave to serve as bone-marrow or organ donors.
On-site child development centers , as well as child care and elder care referral services, are provided by many Federal agencies. These programs provide a variety of confidential services, including counseling and referrals, to employees who are experiencing personal problems such as work and family pressures, substance abuse, and financial problems that can adversely affect performance, reliability, and personal health. Subsidized Transportation Agencies can pay for employees' commuting costs to encourage the use of public transportation. Tuition Reimbursement Agencies can pay for training and education to improve an employee's performance of his or her official duties. Agencies may pay all or part of the necessary expenses of training, including the costs of college tuition.