Yes, you should encourage employees to begin travel as soon as possible after authorization of travel is approved and inform employees that they must complete all aspects of relocation within a 2-year period from his/her effective date of transfer or appointment, unless the employee's 2-year period is extended to include:
(a)
Time spent on military furlough;
(b)
Delays caused by overseas shipping or other restrictions; or
(c)
An extension for completion of residence transaction (see § 302-11.22 of this chapter ).
Code of Federal Regulations
Effective Date Note:
By FTR Amdt. 2011-01, 76 FR 18337, Apr. 1, 2011, § 302-2.110 was amended by removing “2-year” both times it appears in the introductory text and adding “1-year” in its place, effective Aug. 1, 2011.