Recent lawsuits mean some federal employees could be eligible for double pay because of the shutdown, but it could be a while before they see the money.
A short-term agreement will re-open the government until February 15th. Back pay will occur quickly for federal employees according to President Trump.
President Trump has signed legislation into law that guarantees back pay to federal employees.
Legislation has been introduced to guarantee back pay to low-wage federal contract workers impacted by the shutdown.
Legislation to guarantee back pay to federal employees has now passed both the House and the Senate.
The author says that even though Congress can and should guarantee back pay for federal employees, it is not enough by itself.
Legislation to guarantee back pay to federal employees has passed the Senate.
Legislation has been introduced in the new Congress to guarantee back pay to federal employees furloughed by the ongoing shutdown.
Some federal employees could potentially get double pay out of the partial government shutdown, but there are some catches.
Legislation has been introduced in the House to guarantee back pay to federal employees who would be furloughed in the event of a shutdown.
