Feds get half day on Christmas Eve

Federal Times: Federal employees' bid to petition the White House for a day off from work on Christmas Eve fell short by more than 70,000 signatures but the administration decided to meet them half way.

President Barack Obama signed an executive order granting feds a paid half day on Dec. 24. The order says all agencies should close up and let their employees leave early, unless they serve an essential function and have to stay open, as determined by the agency head.

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