2 U.S.C. § 4580 — Lump sum payment for accrued annual leave of Senate employees

(a) Authorization. When a Senate employee leaves employment, the head of the employing office may authorize a lump-sum payment for the employee’s accrued annual leave if: (1)(A) the office head approved a written leave policy allowing employees to accrue leave and setting the conditions for payment; (B) the office head certifies in writing to the Senate Financial Clerk how many accrued leave days will be paid; and (2) enough money is available. (b) Rates. (1) The payment may not exceed the lesser of (A) twice the employee’s monthly pay or (B) the employee’s daily pay multiplied by the accrued leave days. (2) The Secretary determines both rates using the annual pay in effect when employment ends. (c) Source. The payment comes from the account or fund used to pay the employee. (d) Reemployment refund. If the person is rehired by the Senate before the lump-sum period ends, the person must repay the pay covering the time from reemployment through the end of that period. The repayment goes into the account or fund that paid the lump sum. (e) Regulations. The Senate Committee on Rules and Administration may issue regulations. (f) Definitions. “Employee of the Senate” means a person paid by the Secretary, except a Capitol Police member or civilian Capitol Police employee. “Head of the employing office” means the person with final authority to appoint, hire, discharge, and set employment terms, conditions, or privileges for a person paid by the Secretary.