‘Twas the Shutdown Before Christmas
A partial government shutdown is now officially underway. Here are some important things to know regarding pay and agency closures.
Holiday Pay
Legislation Introduced to Guarantee Pay to Federal Employees in Case of a Shutdown
Legislation has been introduced in the House to guarantee back pay to federal employees who would be furloughed in the event of a shutdown.
OMB Issues Pay and Leave Guidance in Event of a Shutdown
OMB has issued special instructions on pay and leave for agencies and employees who would be impacted by a partial government shutdown.
A Shutdown Could Cancel Some Federal Employees’ Vacation Plans
A partial government shutdown over Christmas could throw a wrench into some federal employees’ vacation plans.
How Pay and Retirement Benefits are Impacted by a Partial Shutdown
How would a partial government shutdown impact the pay of current and retired federal employees?
OPM Addresses How Pay Will Work for Tomorrow’s Holiday
OPM has provided detailed guidance on pay and leave for the upcoming holiday honoring former President George H.W. Bush.
A Refresher on Holiday Pay
With the holiday season approaching, some federal employees may be wondering how this can affect their paychecks. Here is a quick refresher.
July 4th and Federal Employees
July 4th is when we celebrate Independence Day. Here is how we arrived at celebrating July 4th as a national holiday and how federal employees are paid.
What Happens if a Holiday Falls on My Day Off?
If a holiday falls on a Monday and that’s my day off, does the holiday move to Tuesday or does my day off move to Tuesday?
Is Holiday Premium Pay a ‘Right’?
I’m a FWS supervisor. Management recently announced that each supervisor now will work only 4 out of ten holidays each year, and will be excused from work on the six holidays they are not scheduled to work. In the past, we get paid if we work or not, and, as a result, were paid holiday premium pay for the time worked on each holiday. Do we have rights in this situation?