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.
Oversight
Senator: Government Shutdown Is ‘Stupidity on Steroids’
Feds tell their personal stories of the shutdown’s effect on families.
Nextgov
Sequestration Slows IT Hiring for Months; Shutdown Stops It Entirely
Analysis shows downward trend in federal tech since March.
Management
Shutdown Drives Wedge in Federal Workforce
Those sent home are the first casualties of political gridlock.
Pay & Benefits
Democrats, Unions Demand Complete Government Reopening and Back Pay
Federal employee representatives implore Republicans to let them work.
Pay & Benefits
Republicans Slam Pentagon Over Furloughs of Defense Civilians
House Armed Services chairman says Pentagon has 'broad latitude' within new law to determine who stays on the job during shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
In Focus: Who Faces Furloughs?
About 900,000 feds, almost half the civilian workforce, must take unpaid leave during the shutdown.
Pay & Benefits
Washington Area Lawmakers Push Retroactive Pay for Furloughed Feds
Bills in House and Senate ensure retroactive compensation.
Defense
Obama to Troops, Civilians: We'll Support You in Shutdown
President issues video message to Defense employees as shutdown begins.
Management
Obama: Federal Employees Will Be Hit Hard by Shutdown
Feds “will be hurt greatly,” president says in urging action to prevent funding crisis.
Pay & Benefits
Military and Support Personnel Will Get Paid On Time During Shutdown
Defense and Homeland Security secretaries can decide which civilians and contractors qualify.
Nextgov
VA Will Cut Off Disability Payments If Shutdown Lasts a Month
Claims processors will continue to work if the government closes.
Pay & Benefits