This website provides information on Federal human resources (HR) benefits and flexibilities useful to Federal employees, annuitants, survivors, and agencies affected by Hurricanes and other natural disasters.

Agency Chief Human Capital Officers (CHCOs) regularly communicate the impact of Hurricanes on their agency websites. CHCOs and OPM will address HR–related questions and hardships our Federal community experiences as a result of natural disasters.

During the aftermath of Hurricanes, we will update this hurricane page and our social networks to relay new HR information, and we will remind you about HR benefits and flexibilities which are already available. Information related to specific Hurricanes is available below.

Seasons

2019 Season

• Hurricane Dorian

2018 Season

• Hurricane Michael
• Hurricane Florence

2017 Season

• Hurricane Irma
• Hurricane Harvey
• Hurricane Maria

2016 Season

• Hurricane Matthew

2012 Season

• Hurricane Sandy

In the event of a major disaster or emergency that results in severe adverse affects for a substantial number of employees, the President may direct the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to establish an emergency leave transfer program. Under the ELTP, Federal employees in the executive or judicial branches, or an agency leave bank, may donate annual leave for transfer to employees who are adversely affected, or have family members who are adversely affected, by the disaster or emergency. This program, which is administered at the agency level, provides Federal employees with a special opportunity to help their fellow workers in times of need. You can find ELT guidance on a specific hurricane by visiting our hurricane overview page.

Benefits

• Handbook on Pay and Leave Benefits for Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Conditions or Other Emergency Situations
• Federal Employee Health Benefits (FEHB) Program
• Filing a Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance (FEGLI) Claim
• Federal Long Term Care Insurance Program (FLTCIP)
• Federal Flexible Spending Account Program (FSAFEDS)

Policies

The Snow & Dismissal Procedures provide information on emergency employees, leave, and telework which is useful to Federal employees affected by the hurricane.

The Handbook on Pay and Leave Benefits for Federal Employees Affected by Severe Weather Conditions or Other Emergency Situations, includes guidance on available pay and leave benefits, including evacuation payments.

Agencies

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
• Department of Homeland Security
• FEMA
• National Archives
• Ready.gov
• Thrift Savings Plan
• USA.gov
• U.S. Department of Agriculture
• U.S. Department of Commerce
• U.S. Department of Defense
• U.S. Department of Labor
• U.S. Department of State
• U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
• U.S. General Services Administration
• U.S. Postal Service