Pay & Benefits

Labor Dept. Denies Request That Excepted Feds Be Eligible for Unemployment

D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had asked for the change to bring parity between furloughed employees and those working without pay during the shutdown.

Pay & Benefits

Federal Employees Rally to Highlight the Work They’re Not Doing During the Shutdown

From processing grants to prevent terrorist attacks to inspecting cribs for safety, workers highlight responsibilities that are falling by the wayside.

Management

House Rejects GOP Effort to Give Feds Their First Missed Paycheck But Continue the Shutdown

Republican amendment to a continuing resolution would have funded agencies until Jan. 15, thus providing the one check that has been missed so far.

Pay & Benefits

The Index: 2019 Edition

Your annual guide to previous Retirement Planning columns.

Pay & Benefits

Bill Would Give Feds Immediate Financial Relief From Shutdown Through $6,000 Loans

Legislation is a common-sense follow-up to guaranteeing furloughed feds back pay once government reopens, sponsors say.

Pay & Benefits

It's Official: Furloughed Feds Will Receive Back Pay Once the Shutdown Ends

Bill signed into law on Wednesday also will ensure retroactive compensation for furloughed feds in future shutdowns.

Pay & Benefits

As Congress Continues to Flounder, Agencies Begin Recalling Thousands of Furloughed Workers

Federal agencies are gearing up for a long-term shutdown, bringing on 40,000 more employees to work without pay.

Pay & Benefits

Analysis: The Shutdown Will Harm The Health And Safety Of Americans, Even After It’s Long Over

The shutdown poses a very real threat to preparedness for future emergencies, such as natural disasters and disease outbreaks.

Pay & Benefits

Judge Denies Restraining Order in Shutdown Suits, Citing Potential for 'Chaos and Confusion'

U.S. District Judge Richard Leon ordered an expedited schedule for a full hearing in the cases, with a hearing slated for Jan. 31.