What requirements are associated with service agreements?

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 5

(a) Before paying an extended assignment incentive, the agency must require the employee to sign a written service agreement to complete a specified period of employment with the agency in a particular territory, possession, or commonwealth. The service period must meet the following conditions: (1) The service period must begin on the first day of a pay period and end on the last day of a pay period; and (2) The service period must not cause an employee to exceed the 5-year lifetime limitation described in § 575.508. (b) In addition to the service requirement in paragraph (a) of this section, the service agreement may specify other terms and conditions of employment applicable to the employee. For example, the service agreement may specify the employee's work schedule, type of position, and performance level. In addition, the service agreement may address the extent to which periods of time on a detail, in a nonpay status, or in a paid leave status are creditable towards the completion of the service period. (c) The service agreement must specify the method of payment of an extended assignment agreement. The agency may choose to pay an extended (d) The service agreement must include the conditions under which the employee would be required to repay an extended assignment incentive under § 575.513. (e) The service agreement must specify the conditions under which the payment of an extended assignment incentive may be terminated by the agency under § 575.512. (f) The service a

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 5:§ 575.510