Number: RL32596 Title: Sick Leave: Usage Rates and Leave Balances for Employees in Major Federal Retirement Systems Authors: Curtis W. Copeland, Government and Finance Division Abstract: This report provides data on sick leave usage rates for employees and retirees in Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). It also provides information on unused sick leave policies in private sector and other public sector organizations (e.g., state governments). First, though, the report provides some background information on CSRS and FERS trends and federal sick leave policies in general. Pages: 30 Date: August 26, 2008