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Work schedules

A variety of work schedules are available that allow flexibility for workers and Laboratory programs.

The most popular work schedule is the "9/80"—employees work 80 hours over a nine-workday (two-week) period, with a Friday off every other week.

Talk to your manager about available options and how to select the option that is right for you.

Holidays

The Lab recognizes 12 paid holidays:

• New Year's Day
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day
• President's Day
• Memorial Day
• Independence Day
• Labor Day
• Columbus Day
• Veteran's Day
• Thanksgiving Day (and day after)
• Christmas Day
• Energy Conservation Day (day after Christmas)

Vacation

Employees with appointments of greater than 6 months are eligible for vacation accrual starting their first day of work.

Accrual rates are based on years of service, and summarized in the following chart (based on a full-time schedule).

Sick leave

Employees accrue sick leave starting on their first day of work at the rate of 8 hours per month (2.4 weeks per year).

Sick leave may be used for specific circumstances, including employee illness, medical appointments, and illness or death in the employee's immediate family.