US Code

Public Law 119-73 (01/23/2026)

5 U.S.C. § 8117

Time of accrual of right

(a)
An employee other than a Postal Service employee is not entitled to compensation for the first 3 days of temporary disability, except—
(1)
when the disability exceeds 14 days;
(2)
when the disability is followed by permanent disability; or
(3)
as provided by sections 8103 and 8104 of this title.
(b)
A Postal Service employee is not entitled to compensation or continuation of pay for the first 3 days of temporary disability, except as provided under paragraph (3) of subsection (a). A Postal Service employee may use annual leave, sick leave, or leave without pay during that 3-day period, except that if the disability exceeds 14 days or is followed by permanent disability, the employee may have their sick leave or annual leave reinstated or receive pay for the time spent on leave without pay under this section.

Pub. L. 89–55480 Stat. 543Pub. L. 93–416, § 1088 Stat. 1145Pub. L. 109–435, title IX, § 901(a)120 Stat. 3253(, , ; , , ; , , .)

Historical and Revision Notes

Derivation

U.S. Code

Revised Statutes and

Statutes at Large

 

5 U.S.C. 752.

Sept. 7, 1916, ch. 458, § 2, 39 Stat. 743.

 

 

Oct. 14, 1949, ch. 691, § 101(a), 63 Stat. 854.

Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

Editorial Notes

Amendments

Pub. L. 109–4352006— designated existing provisions as subsec. (a), substituted “An employee other than a Postal Service employee” for “An employee”, and added subsec. (b).

Pub. L. 93–4161974— substituted “14 days” for “21 days”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1974 Amendment

Pub. L. 93–416section 28(a) of Pub. L. 93–416section 8101 of this titleAmendment by effective , and applicable to any injury or death occurring on or after , see , set out as a note under .