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DD Form 2538 Leave Donor Application - Voluntary Leave Transfer Program
What Is DD Form 2538?
This is a form that was released by the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) on May 1, 1989. The form, often mistakenly referred to as the DA Form 2538 , is a military form used by and within the U.S. Army. As of today, no separate instructions for the form are provided by the DoD.
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Q: What is DD Form 2538?
A: DD Form 2538 is an application form for the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program.
Q: What is the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program?
A: The Voluntary Leave Transfer Program allows federal employees to donate annual leave to colleagues who are facing a medical emergency.
Q: How does the program work?
A: Under the program, employees can donate their unused annual leave to a leave bank, which can then be used by eligible employees who have exhausted all of their own leave.
Q: Who can apply for the Voluntary Leave Transfer Program?
A: Federal employees who are facing a medical emergency and have exhausted their own leave can apply for the program.
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