To acknowledge efforts and to wish a Happy New Fiscal Year, Secretary Vilsack has authorized a two-hour early dismissal for employees on Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022. Supervisors should work with their employees who are unable to participate in the early departure today due to mission critical needs to identify another day within the next two pay periods (Oct. 9-Nov. 5) to participate in the two-hour early departure.

What You Need to Do

• Supervisor approval is required to participate in the two-hour early departure, which must be used by Nov. 5, 2022.
• Employees will code their timesheet using Other Leave, “Transaction Code 66,” for the early departure and please note it in the remarks section.
• Employees who are not able to be released early from work today due to mission critical needs will code their timesheet as normal using “TC 01” Official Time.  
• Please work with your supervisor to identify another day within the next two pay periods (Oct. 9-Nov. 5) to use the two-hour early departure authorization. 

Help is available

Open an HR Help case:

• Call: 1-877-372-7248, Press 2
• Email: hrm_contact_center@usda.gov
• Self-Service: ConnectHR > HR Help link
• For detailed instructions, visit the HR Help How-to Add a Case Guide.