House Vote Scheduled on Giving Retroactive Pay to Federal Employees
The House has scheduled a vote on the proposed legislation to give furloughed federal employees retroactive pay for the missed work days from the shutdown.
The House has scheduled a vote on the proposed legislation to give furloughed federal employees retroactive pay for the missed work days from the shutdown.
The recent government shutdown has left many federal employees feeling scared, stressed and wondering how they will pay their bills. One financial advisor has some advice that he hopes can help.
An increasing number of lawmakers in the House are on board with the idea of giving retroactive pay to federal employees who are furloughed by the shutdown.
Following on the heels of similar legislation introduced in the House, the Senate has now introduced a bill that would provide retroactive pay to federal employees who are furloughed by the shutdown.
President Obama sent a letter to federal workers today thanking them for their service and expressing sympathy for the shutdown and its impact on the workforce.
Legislation has been introduced that would guarantee retroactive pay for federal employees who are furloughed as a result of the government shutdown.
The federal government has officially shut down after a budget stalemate in Congress. What will this mean for the federal workforce?
A note from the Office of Government Ethics reminds federal employees that even if they are furloughed, they must continue to comply with all ethics laws and regulations.
Responses to a recent FedSmith.com survey indicate that most of our users would be furloughed if the government shuts down this week.
OPM has announced the average premium rate for the Federal Employees Health Benefits Program (FEHBP) will increase by 3.7% in 2014.