Furloughed Federal Workers Face Uncertainty Over Back Pay Amid Political Tensions
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The IRS has retracted its previous assurance that furloughed federal employees would receive guaranteed back pay after a government shutdown, deferring to the OMB which suggests that Congress must explicitly approve back pay in legislation, leading to confusion and bipartisan pushback.
Topics:top-news#back-pay#furloughed-employees#government#government-shutdown#irs#office-of-management-and-budget
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