Timely Exception to an Arbitration Award

In order to be timely, an exception to an arbitration award must be filed (i.e., postmarked, deposited with a commercial delivery service, or delivered in person) with the Office of Case Intake and Publication, Federal Labor Relations Authority in Washington, D.C. within 30 days beginning on the date after the award is served on the filing party. (5 C.F.R. § 2425.2(b)).  For example:  If the arbitrator's award is served on the parties on May 1, then May 2 is counted as day 1, and May 31 is day 30; an exception filed on May 31 would be timely, and an exception filed on June 1 would be untimely.  However, if May 31st is a weekend or a Federal holiday, then the filing d