§ 351.604 Use of furlough

5 CFR 351.604(a)(a) An agency may furlough a competing employee only when it intends within 1 year to recall the employee to duty in the position from which furloughed.

5 CFR 351.604(b)(b) An agency may not separate a competing employee under this part while an employee with lower retention standing in the same competitive level is on furlough.

5 CFR 351.604(c)(c) An agency may not furlough a competing employee for more than 1 year.

5 CFR 351.604(d)(d) When an agency recalls employees to duty in the competitive level from which furloughed, it shall recall them in the order of their retention standing, beginning with highest standing employee.