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Originally Published 3 months ago — by Government Executive
The Trump administration initially stated furloughed federal employees would not receive back pay during the shutdown but later sent notices confirming they would be compensated, citing the 2019 law, despite legal and congressional opposition to this interpretation.
Originally Published 3 months ago — by Government Executive
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) quietly removed references to a 2019 law guaranteeing backpay for furloughed federal workers from its shutdown guidance document, amid reports that the White House is developing guidance suggesting furloughed workers may not be entitled to backpay, despite the law's clear language. This change comes during a government shutdown affecting over 620,000 federal employees.