Half-Day Closing of Executive Departments and Agencies on Thursday, December 24, 2009
Dec 16, 2009
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Dec 11, 2009
Published on: Dec 16, 2009
Dec 16, 2009
Signed by: Barack Obama
Signed on: Dec 11, 2009
Published on: Dec 16, 2009
Summary
Closes federal government offices for the last half of the day on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2009, giving employees paid time off.
What problem does this solve?
Federal employees would normally work a full day before the Christmas holiday. This order gives them a half-day off to allow them to prepare for the holiday and spend more time with their families.
What does this order do?
Half-day closure on Christmas Eve
Closes all executive branch departments and agencies for the last half of the workday on Thursday, December 24, 2009.
Exceptions for essential services
Allows agency heads to require certain offices and employees to remain on duty for the full day for national security, defense, or other public needs.
Pay and leave status
Ensures the half-day is treated as a holiday for pay and leave purposes, meaning employees are paid for the time off.
Who does this affect?
- Federal government employees
What is the real world impact?
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Boosts morale for federal workers
Provides federal employees with extra time off during the Christmas holiday, acting as a gesture of goodwill and a morale booster for the federal workforce.
When does this start?
This order applies to the last half of the scheduled workday on Thursday, December 24, 2009.