Pay & Benefits

It's Official: Furloughed Feds Will Receive Back Pay Once the Shutdown Ends

Bill signed into law on Wednesday also will ensure retroactive compensation for furloughed feds in future shutdowns.

Pay & Benefits

As Congress Continues to Flounder, Agencies Begin Recalling Thousands of Furloughed Workers

Federal agencies are gearing up for a long-term shutdown, bringing on 40,000 more employees to work without pay.

Pay & Benefits

Analysis: The Shutdown Will Harm The Health And Safety Of Americans, Even After It’s Long Over

The shutdown poses a very real threat to preparedness for future emergencies, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks.

Pay & Benefits

Judge Denies Restraining Order in Shutdown Suits, Citing Potential for 'Chaos and Confusion'

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ordered an expedited schedule for a full hearing in the cases, with a hearing slated for Jan. 31.

Pay & Benefits

Judge Consolidates Shutdown Lawsuits, Schedules Hearing This Week

Federal workers seek a restraining order that prevents agencies from forcing employees to work without pay.

Pay & Benefits

From TSA Call Outs to FAA Protests, Airports Are Feeling the Shutdown Pressure

Several airports are adjusting their operations to account for fewer security screeners showing up.

Pay & Benefits

Who Are the Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown? Five Questions Answered.

The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.

Pay & Benefits

D.C. Area Agencies That Weren't Already Shuttered Will Close Monday Due to Snow

Announcement does not apply to employees who were furloughed anyway due to the partial shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

The Impact of the Government Shutdown Is About to Snowball

The consequences will only get more severe after federal workers miss their first paychecks Friday—even as the Trump administration tries, in ways large and small, to mitigate them.

Management

Lawsuits: Making Feds Work During Shutdown Violates 13th Amendment

Federal employee unions also claim the Trump administration’s efforts to maintain services despite the shutdown constitute a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act.

Pay & Benefits

Saturday, the Shutdown Becomes the Longest Ever. And Illegal.

According to court precedent, the government is about to violate federal law with its own employees.

Pay & Benefits

Furloughed Feds Poised to Receive Back Pay After House Sends Measure to Trump

The president said he would sign the bill, which would retroactively compensate feds when the shutdown ends.