Legislation Would Require Naming All ‘Nonessential’ Federal Employees in a Shutdown
New legislation would require all federal employees deemed “nonessential” to be named in the event of a government shutdown.
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New legislation would require all federal employees deemed “nonessential” to be named in the event of a government shutdown.
The Office of Personnel Management has issued guidance for handling pay for federal employees impacted by the brief shutdown in early February.
A brief government shutdown ensued overnight, but quickly came to an end after Congress reached an agreement early this morning.
With the possibility of yet another partial government shutdown looming, legislation has again been introduced to ensure federal employees would be paid for any lost time.
As Congress races towards another funding deadline, the author addresses the potential risks to federal employees.
OPM has issued a memo detailing how pay will be handled for federal employees directly impacted by the government shutdown.
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The partial government shutdown appears it will be short lived, but the author says it is likely to have some long-term, lasting effects.
Congress passed a stopgap spending bill Monday afternoon bringing the partial government shutdown to an end after three days.
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