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The USPTO Maternity/Paternity Program permits a parent to use any combination of annual leave, sick leave (where appropriate), compensatory time, credit hours and leave without pay for the first 6 months after the birth or adoption of a child.
Update on the Executive Orders Lawsuit
A primary examiner working in the Alexandria office was charged with 381 hours of AWOL and proposed for removal. The examiner, who was on PTP 32, established that he had worked all of the hours claimed, had achieved 110% production during the time in question, but had worked the hours from his alternate worksite.
POPA is grateful to Congressman Hank Johnson for his interest and attention. We discussed challenges facing the Examiner Corps and appreciate his engagement on numerous issues.
