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Government Shutdown

Another Shutdown? Now Is The Time For Congress To Act To Protect Federal Workers And Contractors

By Jeff NealJun 25, 2019 1:39 PM | Updated: Mar 24, 2023 9:26 AM Categories Current Events Leave a comment

The author says that provisions of several bills that have been introduced should be enacted to help avoid government shutdowns.

Shutdown Causes Federal Employee’s Mortgage Application to Be Denied Which Leads to New Bill

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 17, 2019 5:18 PM | Updated: Apr 29, 2019 3:01 PM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

Legislation has been introduced to encourage banks to work with federal employees impacted by government shutdowns.

Use or Lose Leave and the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApr 8, 2019 2:28 PM | Updated: Apr 19, 2019 10:23 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Calendar sitting on a desk with a yellow sticky note pasted on it that has the word 'leave' written on it

Use or lose leave is annual leave that expires if regulatory requirements are not met, but what happens in the event of a shutdown? Do the requirements apply?

Bills Introduced to Safeguard Insurance Benefits During Shutdowns

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithApr 3, 2019 8:54 AM | Updated: Apr 16, 2019 10:18 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment

A pair of bills have been introduced to with the intention of protecting federal employees’ insurance benefits in the event of a shutdown.

What Impact Did the Shutdown Have on ‘Use or Lose’ Annual Leave Donations?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMar 22, 2019 2:14 PM | Updated: Apr 5, 2019 9:37 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Illustration of a person writing on a notepad labeled 'annual leave' at the top with a passport and calendar on a desk next to it

OPM has issued guidance on how “use or lose” annual leave donations will be handled as a result of the recent shutdown.

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 Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Cash, a pen and a pocket watch onto of a paper calendar depicting back pay or a future pay raise

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 Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
Spread of $100 bills on a calendar next to a pocket watch depicting a payment deadline such as back pay or a future/pending pay raise

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

The Federal Government’s Employer Brand Is In Trouble

By Jeff NealMar 3, 2019 9:18 AM | Updated: Mar 13, 2019 10:04 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Close up of a person's hand putting a red puzzle piece labeled 'join us' into a missing space in a large puzzle depicting human resources, hiring new employees

The author says the government’s employer brand should be great, but it is not, and this in turn hampers its efforts to bring in new talent.

Study Offers Financial Lessons to be Learned from the Government Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithFeb 25, 2019 1:44 PM | Updated: Mar 6, 2024 10:23 AM Categories Federal Employee Pay News Leave a comment
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A recent survey offers financial lessons that not only federal employees, but all Americans can take away from the recent government shutdown.

Crowdfunding, Shutdown, Federal Employees and Ethics

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithFeb 20, 2019 3:34 PM | Updated: Jan 13, 2025 5:41 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.

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