The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-07-11
OF ABSENCE
OUTLINED IN ORDER
Time and Correspondence
Saved BY New System
For Government Clerks.

Secretary COrtelyou has just issued an
important circular TO the officers and
employees OF the Treasury Department
regulating leaves of absence The new
order abolishes the old system and sub
stitutes a simpler form of record, thus
saving time and correspondence. The
order does not restrict what is called
sick leave, but II will stop the abuse OF
this privilege, a privilege not enjoyed
by the employees of the Government
Printing Office, the Bureau of Engrav-
ing and Printing ard the City Postor-
flee
The order provides that before June
30, leave may be granted at the rate
Of two and a half days per month. and
unused at the date applied for; and
after July ! in any calendar year the
full thirty days may be granted. or
such portion as may be unused.
May Wave Restriction.
II. special cases where the application
for leave is accompanied by a written
statement giving good and sufficient
reasons therefor. the restriction may
be waved and the full thirty days
sgranted prior to July l. No leave shall
be granted # II will cause embarrass-
ment TO the conduct Of the public ser
vice.
on the applications FOR leave, the
time taken by the clerk on account OF
leave and on account OF sickness must
be noted
AopIications for extension Of annual
leave because some member Of the I'M
mediate family OF the applicant is AZ
fiicted with a contagious disease requir-
ing the care and attendance OF such en-
ploye or where, on account Of a cOnta-
gious disease, his or ner presence in the
department would teOpardize the health
Of fellOw-emplOyes, must De accom-
panied by a physicians certificate,
clearly stating the essential facts and
the name OF the person or persons so
afflicted. and the relationship. II any, TO
the applicant. The certificate must also
show that, IN the opinion Of the physi-
clan, the employee can, at the date OF
such certificate. return to his duties
without jeopardiZing the health of
others.
sundays and legal holidays occurring
within a period Of absence on account
of sickness. or contagious disease. will
be charged. but when occurring at the
beginning or ending OF such absence
viii not be charged.
Clerks Transferred.
An employee transferred from the
Bureau or Engraving and Printing 20
the Treasury Department is entitled to
I two and one-half days extension OF
annual leave on account OF sickness per
month from date of transfer. and thirty
days annual leave for calendar year
| including leave taken prior 10 transfer
| Wien a clerk or emplOye has been
/ continuously absent on account OF sick
ness for thirty days, or for separate
/ periods aggregating thirty days, and
/ thereafter continues sick and absent
/ the excessive absence will be charged "a
I annual leave exclusive Of Sundays
/ and legal holidays" All fractions o;
! time less than one day Will be valued
on he basis Of seven hours a day
Daily Record Required.
The. administrative officers HAVING
jurisdiction are required to keep a daily
record Of absence and the reason there
for. and to report the same in detail
10 tho Secretary at the end OF each
month.
| All officers. clerks, and employees. Ieav.
/ ing ;neir desks for luncheon are re
quired 70 register the time Of their de.
parture and return on the form pro
Jided for that purpose. and any absence
! s. excess OF thirty minutes must b
! CT 9rged to annual leave A record must
= also be made for all absence or a frac
\ tiOL al part OF a day, and when thes,
| fraC uOnal parts aggregate a day
/ days absence must be charged ana re
| ported on the monthly time report
/ Seven hours constitutes a day.