Ka Wai Ola - Office of Hawaiian Affairs, Volume 7, Number 1, 1 January 1990 — No loss of benefits to census-takers [ARTICLE]

No loss of benefits to census-takers

Federal law now allows federal, postal and military retirees to accept a temporary 1990 census job without any loss of retirement pay or benefits. Under the new law (P.L. 101-86) federal retirees may accept any number of short-term census jobs without incurring any benefit losses provided that the total aggregated time does not exceed six calendar months, and that the appointment does not extend beyond Dec. 31, 1990. In Hawaii, the Census Bureau will be hiringover

1,600 people state-wide. Some of these jobs will begin in January and February . Recruiting for census workers has begun in the Honolulu area. In order to become a qualified applicant it is necessary to take a short test and fill out the application forms. Tests are now being given every T uesday moming at 10 a.m. at the Census Bureau's Honoiulu District Office at 1680 Kapiolani Blvd. For additional information, eall 541-3497.