Furlough

Furlough is a non-disciplinary action placing an employee in a temporary nonduty and nonpay status because of lack of work or funds or for other nondisciplinary reasons. A furlough for more than 30 calendar days is accomplished using reduction-in-force (RIF) procedures. A furlough is an adverse action if it is for 30 calendar days or less and is based on a decision of an administrative officer, usually the head of the organization.