Lee Zeldin states that the EPA will lay off 89% of its employees if the shutdown extends into November.
EPA Facing Potential Mass Furloughs Amid Government Shutdown In Washington, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin has raised concerns that up to 89% of the agency’s staff, which includes more than 12,000 employees, could be furloughed if the government shutdown persists beyond this week. During a press conference on Tuesday at the EPA headquarters, Zeldin […]
Amazon lays off employees through text messages amidst 14,000 job cuts, report says
This week, Amazon laid off 14,000 employees, with some receiving the news through a barrage of impersonal text messages, according to a recent report. As the company initiated job cuts, affected workers were sent two text messages early Tuesday morning, as revealed by sources familiar with the situation. These messages advised them to check their […]
Three employees at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base discovered deceased
Authorities in Ohio are looking into the tragic deaths of three employees from Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, whose bodies were discovered in various locations near Dayton over the weekend. The 88th Air Base Wing representatives noted that the Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation and the Air Force Office of Special Investigations are on the case. […]
Pentagon cuts protections for civilian employees and mandates quick dismissals
The Pentagon has recently lifted significant protections for its civilian employees and urged managers to be decisive when it comes to terminating underperforming staff, as outlined in a memo released last month. On September 30—just before the government shutdown—guidelines were laid out under the title “Segregating Employees with Unacceptable Performance,” focusing on the removal of […]
Government shutdown reaches fifth week as federal employees face upcoming paydays
Government Shutdown Enters Fifth Week with Limited Progress The government shutdown has now reached its fifth week in Washington, and even with multiple deadlines to compensate federal employees, there has been minimal movement towards a resolution. This week, the Senate is set to vote once more on a plan to reopen the government that had […]
National Grid has to compensate 2 employees with $3.1M for not allowing them to work from home after the pandemic.
Brooklyn Jury Rules in Favor of Workers with Disabilities Against National Grid A jury in Brooklyn has decided that National Grid must compensate two former employees a total of $3.1 million after they faced health issues and were denied the option to continue working remotely post-pandemic. The utility company, serving millions in New York, was […]
Former employees’ information was used by restaurant owners to file business taxes, according to a lawsuit.
A bar in Manhattan is facing a lawsuit for allegedly misrepresenting an employee’s identity, claiming she was an owner or director of the business. This misunderstanding has led to a hefty $2.5 million tax liability. Alexandra Putnam served as a payroll processor and operations manager from 2016 to 2023 for Elizabeth Slavutsky and Armando Soto, […]
New phishing scheme aims at university employees’ payroll to take their earnings.
Phishing Scams Targeting Universities on the Rise Phishing scams are becoming a serious issue, affecting a wide range of institutions including hospitals, tech companies, and fast food outlets. However, universities seem to be particularly hard-hit, especially in this year. A new type of cybercrime has emerged: “pirate payroll” attacks. These attacks focus on taking control […]
Retired federal employees face long delays in receiving pension checks
This year, there’s been a notable spike in federal employee retirements, primarily influenced by policies from the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency, which aims to reduce spending. The Office of Personnel Management is currently grappling with a backlog of severance claims, and the processing times are stretching significantly. For instance, in September, […]
Federal Employees Seek Help at Food Banks After Democratic Leader Labels Them ‘Leverage’
Food banks in the Washington, D.C. region, which are assisting federal employees impacted by the ongoing government shutdown, ran out of food supplies on Friday morning while many were still in line. This occurred just one day after House Minority Whip Katherine Clark (D-Mass.) expressed that families in need could be used as leverage against […]