Administrative leave, unlike sick leave and annual leave, is not specifically mentioned in statute or regulations governing federal employee benefits. It comes from two sources: Administrative leave that is excused absence because of a natural disaster or other temporary and short-term need to be away from the workplace. Administrative leave that applies to a specific federal employee who has come under scrutiny because of misconduct or some issue related to a security clearance. If government offices shut down because of snow or an event like Hurricane Sandy, employees in the affected region will be on administrative leave with some exceptions.…