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Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 20, 2019 3:34 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

Federal employees who set up a crowdfunding page may have created an ethics problem. Here is what OGE is telling agencies about crowdfunding and the shutdown.

Study Says Federal Employees Weren’t Prepared for the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 14, 2019 12:41 PM | Updated: Dec 16, 2020 7:04 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Dollar sign floating in a life buoy in icy waters depicting an emergency fund/emergency savings for hard times

A recent study looked at the ways and extent to which federal employees’ lives were disrupted by the recent shutdown.

Shutdown, No Pay and Ethics for Federal Employees

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithJan 22, 2019 1:53 PM | Updated: Oct 7, 2020 9:07 AM Categories Pay & Benefits Leave a comment
Picture of the Capitol building in Washington, DC with a yellow banner draped over it that reads 'shutdown'

The partial government shutdown continues. What are feds doing to cope with the disruption? Is crowdfunding consistent with federal ethics rules?

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