By Reg Jones
Counting injury leave toward retirement
August 6th, 2010 | LEAVE RETIREMENT Workers' compensation
Q: If I received compensation for two years because of an injury at the U.S. Postal Service, does this delay my retirement for two years?
A: If you were in leave-without-pay status while in receipt of workers’ compensation benefits, you’ll receive full credit for that period of time in determining your length of service and your high-3. LWOP while receiving Federal Employees Compensation Act, or FECA, benefits isn’t subject to the six-month limitation in a calendar year, as is other LWOP.
Tags: FECA, high-3, injury, Leave without pay, LWOP, retirement eligibility, USPS, Workers' compensation
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