Tag: Shutdown
OPM Proposes New Protections for Federal Employees’ Health Benefits During Future Shutdowns
OPM is issuing a proposed rule which would ensure federal employees will not have interruptions in some of their health benefits in the event of a shutdown.
Federal Employees’ Favorite Topics in 2019
Which topics were of the most interest to federal employees in 2019? Here is the top 20 list of the most popular FedSmith articles last year.
2019 Was a Big Year for Federal Employees
2019 was an eventful year for federal employees. These are some of the highlights.
Legislation Reintroduced to Prevent Government Shutdowns
Another bill has been introduced to end government shutdowns and help the federal employees who suffer from the effects.
U.S. Asks to Toss Case Over Work During Shutdown
The government has asked a federal court to dismiss a suit against its policies of keeping some federal employees at work without pay when an agency has no authority to spend money.
No Government Shutdown, For Now
President Trump has signed a temporary spending bill to fund federal agencies until December 20, averting a possible government shutdown after it cleared the Senate late Thursday.
Another Bill Attempts to Protect Credit of Federal Employees During Shutdowns
A second bill has been introduced that claims it will help protect the credit of federal employees in the event of a shutdown.
Congress Strikes Stopgap Funding Deal
House and Senate leaders secured a deal on Monday afternoon that would extend government funding for four more weeks and sidestep a debilitating governmentwide shutdown.
Democrats Renew Push For Contractor Back Pay From Government Shutdown
Democratic senators are pushing their colleagues to support an amendment that would provide back pay for low-wage government contractors who went without pay during the record 35-day shutdown earlier this year.
CBO Weighs in on the Ensuring FEHBP Coverage During Shutdowns Act
The CBO has offered a cost analysis of a bill designed to protect federal employees’ health insurance benefits during government shutdowns.
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