Pay & Benefits
9,000 Furloughed Federal Employees in D.C. Area File Unemployment Claims
Those receiving benefits will have to return the money when government reopens.
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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.
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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.
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New Poll: Nearly Three-Quarters of Federal Workers Oppose Shutdown, Majority Oppose Wall
One-in-three feds think the shutdown will drag on for more than three additional months.
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Shutdown Roundup: NASA Employees to Rally in Houston, Robocalls Increase and Super Bowl Ads Impacted
The government has been shut down for nearly a month.
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Judge Consolidates Shutdown Lawsuits, Schedules Hearing This Week
Federal workers seek a restraining order that prevents agencies from forcing employees to work without pay.
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From TSA Call Outs to FAA Protests, Airports Are Feeling the Shutdown Pressure
Several airports are adjusting their operations to account for fewer security screeners showing up.
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Who Are the Federal Workers Affected by the Shutdown? Five Questions Answered.
The current government shutdown is now the longest in American history, affecting about 800,000 federal employees.
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Shutdown Roundup: WH Adviser Compares Shutdown to 'Vacation,' Canadian ATCs Send U.S. Counterparts Food and More
Kevin Hassett told PBS that "in some sense, [furloughed feds] are better off."
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D.C. Area Agencies That Weren't Already Shuttered Will Close Monday Due to Snow
Announcement does not apply to employees who were furloughed anyway due to the partial shutdown.
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Payroll Glitch Gives Employees at One Non-Funded Agency Paychecks During the Shutdown
Some 30 staffers at Chemical Safety Board wrongly received normal pay deposits on Friday.
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The Impact of the Government Shutdown Is About to Snowball
The consequences will only get more severe after federal workers miss their first paychecks Friday—even as the Trump administration tries, in ways large and small, to mitigate them.
Management
Lawsuits: Making Feds Work During Shutdown Violates 13th Amendment
Federal employee unions also claim the Trump administration’s efforts to maintain services despite the shutdown constitute a violation of the Anti-Deficiency Act.
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Saturday, the Shutdown Becomes the Longest Ever. And Illegal.
According to court precedent, the government is about to violate federal law with its own employees.
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Furloughed Feds Poised to Receive Back Pay After House Sends Measure to Trump
The president said he would sign the bill, which would retroactively compensate feds when the shutdown ends.
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Shutdown Roundup: 'Real Damage' to Aviation, EPA Slows Pollution Inspections and FEMA Stops Contracts
Local government and air travel are feeling the effects of the shutdown acutely.
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Taking Stock of Your TSP
Don’t make rash decisions based on recent rocky performance.
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Feds Impacted by Shutdown Can Roll Over 'Use-or-Lose' Leave, OPM Clarifies
The leave must have been scheduled by Nov. 24, 2018.
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Shutdown Roundup: Fewer Food Inspections, Tips For Furloughed Feds to Make Ends Meet and the Future of SNAP Benefits
The safety of the food system has been placed at risk by the shutdown.
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