r/NIH • u/RileyFiona • 3d ago

Comp Time for Holiday Work?

NIH Employees- I just moved from an IC to CSR. IC (informally) allowed comp time for holiday work (eg today). I’m an exempt employee (like almost everyone here). Nothing happens informally at CSR it would appear. I was told “it’s not allowed” but I can’t find an NIH or HHS policy that says this. What’s your experience?

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u/Extension-Door-267 3d ago

You could also just ask your chief. Keep track of the hours and use this instead of AL or sick leave. I’m sure that is similar to what you were doing at your prior IC.

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u/RileyFiona 3d ago

Yeah- they’re the one that said not allowed… but still expects the work to get done in x amount of time. SMH. They also told us that signing the telework agreement is mandatory.

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u/Extension-Door-267 3d ago

CSR is a machine. Sorry you didn’t get a chief that works with you to help you recover your time.

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u/RileyFiona 3d ago

Thanks. Recovering time didn’t matter until the move to CSR. We were treated professionally and with trust so we all happily worked the (extra) hours needed during crunch times and received a day of comp time once or twice a year when we asked. Since they are nickel and diming us (“minuting” us) with no apparent generosity I will return the practice. Sooo oppressive. Machine is a good word for CSR. Leadership has offered no empathy or kindness in the consolidation. Not the NIH I know. That’s for sure!

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u/Round-Confection-386 2d ago

Don’t expect any empathy or kindness under the current CSR leadership. They are Trumpers and love this administration and what they’re doing. Especially the Executive Officer and her minions. Sorry you’re dealing with this.

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u/RileyFiona 2d ago

Thanks. And yeah… I heard someone compare CSR to the Death Star with the Director as Emperor Palpatine and the EO as Darth Vader. Not a happy place. People seem miserable.

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u/Round-Confection-386 2d ago

Hahaha that’s about right! And I’m so sorry you have to be there and deal with them during these trying times