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OPM Reinterprets Automatic Back Pay for Furloughed Federal Employees After a Government Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 4, 2026 11:33 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

OPM updated its shutdown guidance, putting guaranteed back pay after a government shutdown in doubt for furloughed federal employees.

House Advances Spending Package with Back Pay for Low Wage Contractor Employees

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJun 26, 2019 12:32 PM | Updated: Jul 9, 2019 7:05 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

The House approved a spending package that includes back pay for low wage federal contractor employees.

Lawmakers Continue Pushing Back Pay for Federal Contractors

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 15, 2019 2:53 PM | Updated: Mar 25, 2019 4:09 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A group of House lawmakers are still working to secure back pay for federal contractors from the recent government shutdown.

Senators Ask TSA for Status on Shutdown Back Pay

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 14, 2019 6:56 PM | Updated: Mar 25, 2019 4:09 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

A group of Senators are asking when some TSA employees can expect to receive back pay they are owed from the recent shutdown.

Congressman Wants to Pay Bonuses to Federal Employees Who Worked During the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 13, 2019 3:19 PM | Updated: Feb 21, 2019 5:27 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Recently introduced legislation would pay bonuses to federal employees who worked without pay during the recent partial government shutdown.

Lawmakers Looking Into Back Pay Problems

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 13, 2019 11:20 AM | Updated: Feb 21, 2019 5:27 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Three lawmakers want information on what is being done to resolve problems in giving federal employees their full back pay from the recent shutdown.

More Lawmakers Want Back Pay Plus Interest for the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 12, 2019 10:14 AM | Updated: Feb 21, 2019 5:27 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Companion legislation has been introduced in the House to give federal employees back pay plus interest for shutdowns.

Legislation Would Give Back Pay to Federal Contractors

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 4, 2019 9:08 AM | Updated: Mar 27, 2019 1:49 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Recently introduced legislation would give back pay to federal contractors for the recent shutdown.

Bill Would Give Federal Employees Back Pay Plus Interest

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 30, 2019 1:14 PM | Updated: Feb 7, 2019 9:01 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Legislation has recently been introduced to pay federal employees back pay plus interest for the recent shutdown.

Most Federal Employees Will Have Back Pay by End of January

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJan 29, 2019 3:23 PM | Updated: Feb 2, 2019 7:23 PM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment

Most federal employees should have their full back pay by the end of the month according to OPM.

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