Pay & Benefits

House Approves Immediate Pay for Feds Working During Shutdown

Republicans tie on-time paychecks for excepted employees to another bill forcing a ‘supercommittee’-like panel.

Pay & Benefits

Thousands of Feds Currently Working Could Still Face Furloughs

Funds keeping many offices afloat through the first week of the shutdown will soon dry up.

Pay & Benefits

Back Pay Bill in Senate Limbo

Federal employees probably will get retroactive pay for shutdown, but not as soon as they’d like.

Nextgov

DoD Acquisitions Staff Have No Money to Buy Stuff

And if they can’t do their jobs, they may be refurloughed, Hagel warns.

Pay & Benefits

Not All Lawmakers Are Standing With Feds by Refusing Pay

At least 16 legislators say they will keep their pay despite shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

Employees’ Furlough Fate During the Shutdown Isn't Written in Stone

Agencies can bring back furloughed employees for emergencies, though that is unlikely on a large scale at civilian agencies.

Pay & Benefits

Retirement Backlog Falls 22 Percent in September

Claims processing employees are working during the shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

House Unanimously Approves Back Pay For Furloughed Feds

Senate is expected to pass bill, and President Obama said he will sign it into law.

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Guess When the Shutdown Will End and Win $100

The crowds are saying 18 days, according to a model futures market for government outcomes.

News

Yes, Mr. Chairman, Feds' Paychecks Could Get Delayed

House Rules Committee chairman concedes he ‘may not know all the rules.’

Pay & Benefits

Congress Expected to Grant Back Pay to Furloughed Feds

House will take up the bill on Saturday.

Pay & Benefits

Shutdown Solidarity: Lawmakers Pledge to Give Up Pay Until Government Reopens

More than 75 lawmakers will refuse pay during shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

Thousands of Federal Employees File for Unemployment Amid Shutdown

Furloughed feds in D.C. area are hoping to collect about $360 a week.

Pay & Benefits

Bill Would Put Furloughed Defense Employees Back to Work

House measure would ensure all Defense civilians would continue to work and be paid during government shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

Analysis: It Helps No One for Lawmakers to Give Up Pay During a Shutdown

Having salary withheld may be a political gimmick.

Pay & Benefits

Furloughed Feds Will Get Paid for Oct. 1 -- Eventually

Employees on unpaid leave during shutdown also should not rule out retroactive pay.

Pay & Benefits

Washington Toasts Top Feds Amid Shutdown

Outstanding public servants will be honored at black-tie event.

Management

Shutdown, Day 2: Updates

The latest developments in the effort to reopen federal offices.

Nextgov

Computer Science Degrees Pay Off, Study Finds

Tech majors among top 10 degrees with highest post-graduation earnings.

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VA Keeps 60 Percent of IT Staff on the Job

No overtime for disability claims processors.