After 15 years of federal service, one accrues 8 hours of vacation every 2 weeks (5.2 weeks per year)-4 hours during their first 3 years (2.5 wks), 6 hours from 3-15 yr (3.9 wks). Since leave accrues by calendar yr, they wouldn't have 5 wks until December. Fire them. Yes, we are p/o'd about this!