Recruitment, Relocation and Retention Incentives
Questions and answers
Under 5 CFR 575.309(e)(2), waiver requests must include—
- A description of the employee’s work requirements and responsibilities or, if requesting a group retention incentive, a description of the group or category of employees and the number of employees to be covered by the proposed retention incentive;
- A description of the critical agency need the proposed retention incentive would address;
- The written documentation required by 5 CFR 575.308;
- The proposed retention incentive percentage rate and a justification for that percentage;
- The timing and method of making the retention incentive payments;
- The service period required; and
- Any other information pertinent to the case at hand.