House Advances Spending Package with Back Pay for Low Wage Contractor Employees
The House approved a spending package that includes back pay for low wage federal contractor employees.
Government Shutdown
Stay updated on the latest government shutdown news affecting federal employees and retirees, including guidance on furloughs, pay and benefits, back‑pay rules, and agency operations during funding lapses. Explore analysis of Congressional negotiations, proposed legislation to prevent or resolve shutdowns, and real‑time updates when a shutdown is imminent or underway. Find clear explanations of how shutdowns impact federal pay, leave, telework, contracting, and essential vs. non‑essential work status, along with insights into the broader policy and political factors driving these events.
Another Shutdown? Now Is The Time For Congress To Act To Protect Federal Workers And Contractors
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
Legislation has been introduced to encourage banks to work with federal employees impacted by government shutdowns.
Use or Lose Leave and the Shutdown
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
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?
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
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
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
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
A recent survey offers financial lessons that not only federal employees, but all Americans can take away from the recent government shutdown.
