Personal LWOP start date inquiry

[u/Trailblazer0511]

I am planning to take personal LWOP for a year to pursue a different job during that time. I want to use up my vacation leave rather than having it paid out at the end if I end up not returning to the public service. I am aware a disclosure will need to be submitted. What I’m wondering is if I start the new job on Oct 20, but I have vacation leave that can extend until Oct 27. Does the LWOP have to start before the new role or can LWOP start Oct 27 and be paid vacation leave from Oct 20-27?

Been trying to contact compensation but haven’t received a response yet or call back… wondering if anyone here has any knowledge on this.

Thanks in advance!

[u/HandcuffsOfGold]

You can start the new job as long as two conditions are met:

1. There is no chance of a conflict of interest with your public service position (or, if there is a possible conflict, it's been disclosed to your department's COI team and they've approved you to accept the employment, with or without conditions);

2. The outside employment does not conflict with your working hours as a public servant.

The second condition would be met while you're on vacation leave or LWOP. It could also be met if the job had working hours that differed from those of your public service job.

[u/Trailblazer0511 → u/HandcuffsOfGold]

Perfect, thank you so much!

[u/HandcuffsOfGold → u/Trailblazer0511]

Bleep bloop

[u/Nebichan]

Make sure to note that your vacation leave (which is advanced to you) will be partially clawed back since you won’t be working for Nov-March

[u/Trailblazer0511 → u/Nebichan]

Yes thank you! I will make sure to only use the hours I’ve already earned up to date.

[u/Remarkable-Warthog69]

Did you get a sign off for the new job? Even on LWOP you are still technically employed by the FS and require approval most times for other jobs. They do this to ensure there are no conflicts.