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

For Furloughed Federal Employees, No Paid Sick or Annual Leave

Fed Smith has an in-depth article worthy of a read published 10-10-13:

"No Paid Sick or Annual Leave. What About FMLA Leave for Excepted Employees?"

A link to this article is found below.

http://www.fedsmith.com/2013/10/10/no-paid-sick-or-annual-leave-what-about-fmla-leave-for-excepted-employees 

 

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

 

Fed-up feds: Many decry 'morale-sucking environment

Federal Times has an article "Fed-up feds: Many decry 'morale-sucking environment" published 10-8-13.

Here is a link to that article:

http://www.federaltimes.com/interactive/article/20131007/AGENCY01/310070009/Fed-up-feds-Many-decry-morale-sucking-environment-

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

Furloughed federal workers could get jobless benefits and back pay, then pay back benefits

AL.com has an article "Furloughed federal workers could get jobless benefits and back pay, then pay back benefits".
A link to this article is below.

http://blog.al.com/wire/2013/10/furloughed_federal_workers_cou.html

Spouses of Federal Workers Find Furlough -- Well, Weird!

The Mankato Free Press has a good article with some humor in it "Spouses of Federal Workers Find Furlough -- Well, Weird!"
The link to this article is below.

http://mankatofreepress.com/community-news-network/x862178275/Spouses-of-federal-workers-nd-furlough-well-weird

Furloughed U.S. Federal Workers Await 1/2-Sized Paycheck

Furloughed U.S. Federal Workers Await 1/2-Sized Paycheck

Click link below for article:

http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-10-08/furloughed-u-s-federal-workers-await-half-sized-paycheck.html 

Good News: House Passes Retroactive Pay Legislation for Federal Employees October 5 2013

Good News:  The House passed retroactive pay legislation for furloughed federal employees:

October 5 2013

http://www.fedsmith.com/2013/10/05/house-passes-retroactive-pay-legislation