Can I be punished for taking an extra day of leave, if it was approved?

SPC Cameron Hale — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:38:55 -0500

I was granted leave from the 19th of November, 2018 through the 26th of November, 2018. My first line signed it and the commander signed it. If everyone else is going back to work in five hours and I haven’t signed back in from leave yet. Can I be penalized?

Response by TSgt Joe C. made Nov 26 at 2018 1:40 AM

TSgt Joe C. — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:40:07 -0500

I would hope not. Do you have a copy of your leave approval?

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 1:57 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 01:57:14 -0500

Whatever the dates on your signed leave form state you are authorized, are the dates you are authorized. Authorization means allowed and granted. Unless your leave is revoked by the commander, those are your leave dates.

Response by SGT Christopher Hayden made Nov 26 at 2018 2:00 AM

SGT Christopher Hayden — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 02:00:38 -0500

You can't be penalized for not "showing up to work" if you're on leave. And you're on leave, even if everyone else isn't. I wouldn't worry about it.

Response by SFC Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 7:00 AM

SFC Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 07:00:21 -0500

Your leave is thru the 26th. You are good.

Response by SSG Dale London made Nov 26 at 2018 12:20 PM

SSG Dale London — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 12:20:21 -0500

If you have not been recalled from leave you are not required to sign in until 23:59 on the last day of leave stated on your DA31.
Exception: Your leave has been granted at the discretion of your CO. He or she can if deemed neccessary, cancel, revoke, or curtail your leave at any time. This means that if you have been informed or could reasonably be expected to believe the CO has cancelled your leave you need to report in.

Response by MAJ Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 26 at 2018 2:29 PM

MAJ Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 14:29:36 -0500

Just curious as how you think you might be penalized since your leave was approved, as everyone else mentioned. Has it happened before?

Response by SrA John Monette made Nov 26 at 2018 8:48 PM

SrA John Monette — Mon, 26 Nov 2018 20:48:03 -0500

SPC Cameron Hale that's kind of like being punished for eating that MRE you were issued

Response by 1SG Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 27 at 2018 1:39 PM

1SG Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 13:39:28 -0500

No, *unless* you have been ordered to return to duty, then it depends on when you were ordered to do so and reasonable travel time from place of leave.

Response by SPC Cory Thomson made Jan 5 at 2019 1:39 AM

SPC Cory Thomson — Sat, 05 Jan 2019 01:39:10 -0500

Only way is if you were recalled and fail to show, then you’re awol.