This is because CSRS and FERS retirement benefits are computed ... You must convert the leftover days back to hours using the sick leave conversion chart. In John’s example, his leftover 15 ...

There are some who believe allowing credit for sick leave toward the FERS retirement computation ... use the "0" row on the chart below.) Using the chart, go across from your date and find the ...

Most of the civil service is covered by the Federal Employees Retirement System, and FERS employees are not allowed to fold their unused sick leave into their pension benefits when they retire.

James P. Moran Jr. (D) and Frank R. Wolf (R) introduced a bill this week that would allow FERS workers to convert sick leave just like CSRS employees, who joined the government before 1987.

"For too long our government has treated federal employees in the FERS system unfairly by not giving proper credit for sick leave that is accumulated, but not used, by employees. The FBIAA is ...