§ 591.237 Under what circumstances may employees on leave or travel receive a COLA and/or post differential?

5 CFR 591.237(a)(a) An employee on leave or travel may receive a COLA or post differential only if the agency anticipates that the employee will return to duty in the area. Exceptions: If the employee does not return to duty in the area, the agency may still pay a COLA and/or a post differential for the period of leave or travel, subject to paragraph (b) of this section, if the agency determines that—

5 CFR 591.237(a)(1)(1) It is in the public interest not to return the employee to the official worksite, or

5 CFR 591.237(a)(2)(2) The employee will not return because of compelling personal reasons or circumstances over which the employee has no control.

5 CFR 591.237(b)(b) Post differentials. Agencies may pay a post differential to an employee only during the employee's first 42 consecutive calendar days of absence from the post differential area.