Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Does the entitlement to compensatory tie while on official travel apply to contractors? A: Contractors do not receive the same rights and benefits as federal employees, as contractors are employees of the contracting company, not the federal government. Bill Bransford is managing partner of Shaw, Bransford & Roth, PC. Disclaimer: Ask a Lawyer publishes information on this website for informational purposes only. Information on this website is intended – but…
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Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Is there a “usual wait time” definition for travel that consists of multiple sets of flights? I have heard that only two hours can be claimed, even if the person traveling has to wait for over 2 hours for the next flight. Is this correct? A: Pursuant to 5 C.F.R. § 1504(b)(1), time in a travel status includes the “usual waiting time that precedes or interrupts such travel,” and the…
Ask the Lawyer received the following question (paraphrased for easier reading and clarity) from a reader on a legal matter that might be of interest to the entire audience. Q: Which time zone do you use when you figure travel comp time involving one or more time zones? A: When determining the amount of compensatory time earned by an employee for official travel, the election of which time zone to utilize when selecting your travel start and end times is immaterial, as the employee should be compensated for the total sum of the amount of time spent traveling, regardless of…