Following on the heels of similar legislation introduced in the House, the Senate has now introduced a bill that would provide retroactive pay to federal employees who are furloughed by the shutdown.
President Obama sent a letter to federal workers today thanking them for their service and expressing sympathy for the shutdown and its impact on the workforce.
Legislation has been introduced that would guarantee retroactive pay for federal employees who are furloughed as a result of the government shutdown.
The federal government has officially shut down after a budget stalemate in Congress. What will this mean for the federal workforce?
A note from the Office of Government Ethics reminds federal employees that even if they are furloughed, they must continue to comply with all ethics laws and regulations.
Responses to a recent FedSmith.com survey indicate that most of our users would be furloughed if the government shuts down this week.
OPM has announced the average premium rate for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will increase by 3.7% in 2014.
The House voted Friday to fund the government through mid December but defund ObamaCare, setting up a showdown with the Senate over a possible government shutdown on October 1.
The looming possibility of a government shutdown is getting more and more media attention as the end of the month approaches. But just how likely is a shutdown to affect the federal workforce?
White House Office of Management and Budget director Sylvia Burwell said in a recent memo that federal agencies should be updating their plans for operations in the event of a government shutdown.
