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September 22, 2015

Here We Go Again - Another Federal Government Shutdown?

Egads. Its happening again!

The Obama administration has begun formal preparations for a partial government shutdown next week:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2015/09/22/white-house-starts-shutdown-ball-rolling

The Huffington Post reports that one of the most significant outcomes of the 2013 shutdown was that it led to the temporary closure of the Department of the Interior, which provoked “public outrage” as it meant the closure of National Parks – ruining family vacations, weddings, and costing the government $414 million in lost revenue:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/interior-department-government-shutdown_55f84e34e4b09ecde1d9d12e

Last week Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) introduced a bill assuring that all of the 2.7 million federal workers eventually would be paid if the government shuts down:

http://www.thefiscaltimes.com/2015/09/21/Another-Government-Shutdown-Washington-Prepares-Nervous-Breakdown

A government shutdown: What federal employees need to know about their pay and benefits:

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/federal-eye/wp/2015/09/18/what-happens-to-federal-employee-pay-benefits-in-a-shutdown

October 13, 2013

Accrual of Leave While Furloughed and the Government is Shut Down

Found a good article on Government Executive's website:

"Shutdown Could Halt Feds Leave Accrual"

Here is the link to this article:
http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/10/shutdown-could-halt-feds-leave-accrual/71819

October 11, 2013

Furloughed Federal Employees Stretch Last Paycheck Until Shutdown Ends

Bloomberg has an article published on 10-11-13 about furloughed federal employees stretch their last paycheck until the government shutdown ends.

Here is a link to that article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-11/federal-workers-stretch-last-paycheck-until-shutdown-ends.html

October 10, 2013

Two Articles 10-10-13: Deb Default Scenarios & History Stats of Shutdowns

What's the Worst that Could Happen? Seven Debt-default Doomsday Scenarios

http://www.nbcnews.com/business/whats-worst-could-happen-7-debt-default-doomsday-scenarios-8C11366851

History: frequency & length of shutdowns:

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-10-10/start-getting-ready-for-the-next-government-shutdown

October 9, 2013

Back Pay Bill in Senate Limbo

GovExec has an article "Back Pay Bill in Senate Limbo".
A link to this article can be found below.

http://www.govexec.com/pay-benefits/2013/10/back-pay-bill-senate-limbo/71531/?oref=dropdown

Backlogs and Worries Grow Among Furloughed Workers

The National Journal has an article "Backlogs and Worries Grow Among Furloughed Workers".
A link to this insightful article is below.

http://www.nationaljournal.com/daily/backlogs-and-worries-grow-among-furloughed-workers-20131007

Tips for Furloughed Federal Workers - Filing a Claim

The Federal Department of Labor has a document with information for furloughed federal employees as to how they should prepare and file an umployment claim:

"Tips for Furloughed Federal Workers - Filing a Claim"

The pdf document is found at the link below:

http://www.dol.gov/sequestration/ucfe.pdf

Whats Happened to the Retroactive Pay Legislation?

Fed Smith has an article "Whats Happened to the Retroactive Pay Legislation?"

Below is a link to this article.

http://www.fedsmith.com/2013/10/09/whats-happened-to-the-retroactive-pay-legislation/

October 8, 2013

Government shutdown would threaten fragile economy

Click link below for 9-30-13 article:

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/09/government-shutdown-2013-economy-97541.html

Republicans May Tie Federal Paychecks To Shutdown Negotiations

Click below for the 10-7-13 article:

http://www.buzzfeed.com/johnstanton/republicans-may-tie-federal-paychecks-to-shutdown-negotiatio

September 30, 2013

The Federal Government Shutdown

If you're currently a federal employee, you probably feel like this guy who is about to exit a plane!

And you probably feel like the driver of the red car in this photo!

I've compiled a list on the first several posts of this blog of links to news on the government shutdown, furloughs, links for federal employees regarding same.

Also I posted many other links to news and alternative news.
Just scroll to bottom of page, and click previous posts to get to first posts.

Hot News Links

Hot News

Federal Government Shutdown News for Federal Employees & the Public

I googled and googled, but could find no comprehensive list of links for Federal Government Shutdown News & Information Links.

So I began creating a list tonight on 9/30/13.

About 800,000 to a million federal employees will be out of work without pay if a shutdown occurs.
This list includes sources directed towards federal employees.

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SHUTDOWN NEWS & SHUTDOWN INFO LINKS FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:

Federal News Radio - Shutdown:

http://www.federalnewsradio.com/?nid=150&sid=2530998

Government Executive - Federal News:
http://www.govexec.com/federal-news/?oref=nav

Federal Times:
http://www.federaltimes.com

Fed Smith:
http://www.fedsmith.com/category/news

Fed Week: - news for federal employees
http://www.fedweek.com

Federal Daily - news for federal & postal employees:
http://www.federaldaily.com/Home.aspx

AND

FEDERAL EMPLOYEES NEWS DIGEST

Office of Personnel Management:
http://www.opm.gov

Department of Labor - Shutdown Info page (includes how federal employees should file for unemployment, etc.)
http://www.dol.gov/dol/shutdown.htm

http://www.doleta.gov

The Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration provides information and assistance for employers and employees. Hypertext links take you to scores of related sites dealing with training, employment, unemployment compensation and other useful topics.

"Planning Your Future -- A Federal Employee's Survival Guide"
A sub-site of Department of Labor Employment & Training Administration. Here, you'll find detailed information on RIFs and furloughs, buyouts, transition assistance, financial management, health and stress management, and a list of organizations and contacts.

http://www.safetynet.doleta.gov

RELATED INFORMATION FOR FEDERAL EMPLOYEES:

About RIFS (Reductions in Force)

Reductions-In-Force (RIF):
When an agency conducts a significant job reduction, it must use formal reduction-in-force procedures published by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management. These rules create four standards for determining which employees are released, and which are retained, either in their current positions or in another position:

Tenure of employment (such as type of appointment);
Veterans preference;
Length of service; and,
Performance ratings.

An agency is required to use the RIF procedures when an employee is faced with separation or downgrading for a reason such as reorganization, lack of work, shortage of funds, insufficient personnel ceiling, or the exercise of certain reemployment or restoration rights. A furlough of more than 30 calendar days, or of more than 22 discontinuous workdays, also is a RIF action. (A furlough of 30 or fewer calendar days, or of 22 or fewer discontinuous workdays, is an adverse action.)

From the Washington Post website:

"Federal workers who check their e-mail during a shutdown will be breaking the law"

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-switch/wp/2013/09/30/federal-workers-who-check-their-e-mail-during-a-shutdown-will-be-breaking-the-law

September 30, 2013

"In the event of a government shutdown — just 12 hours to go until the deadline — workers on furlough will be barred from accessing their work e-mail accounts, according to the Office of Personnel Management.Public servants who've been told to stay home may even be asked to hand over their mobile devices -- just to make sure.
Federal employees who do check their inboxes will technically be breaking an obscure law known as the Antideficiency Act, which was passed over a hundred years ago and carries a penalty of fines or even imprisonment.

(Office of Personnel Management)

The same rules hold for telling employees when they can come back to the office.

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Shutdown News Links for the General Public:

Bloomberg:
http://www.bloomberg.com

Politico - shutdown:
http://www.politico.com/p/pages/government-shutdown

Huffington Post:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com

Atlantic Wire:
http://www.theatlanticwire.com

New York Times - shutdown:
http://www.washingtontimes.com

Washington Times:http://www.washingtontimes.com

Washington Post - shutdown:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics-live/liveblog/live-updates-the-shutdown-showdown

Fox News - shutdown:http://www.foxnews.com/topics/issues/government-shutdown.htm

ABC - Shutdown:
http://abcnews.go.com/topics/news/issues/government-shutdown.htm

Beibart - Shutdown
http://www.breitbart.com/Search?q=shutdown

CBS News - Shutdown:
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-250_162-57605324/hours-away-from-shutdown-house-gop-not-backing-down

Gawker - shutdown:
http://gawker.com/tag/government-shutdown

Newser - shutdown:
http://www.newser.com/tag/57228/1/government-shutdown.html