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 […]
Many LIRR employees use fake identification to take extra time, while one supervisor relaxes by the pool with margaritas, according to a report.
Taxpayers have fallen victim to Long Island Railroad (LIRR) fraudsters. A recent report indicates that 30 LIRR workers exploited fake ID systems to receive pay while absent from work. Some even shared tales of enjoying margaritas by the pool instead of being on the job. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s inspector general criticized the situation, noting […]
Senate Democrats irrationally prevent GOP proposal that would provide pay for employees during government shutdown
Senate Democrats Resist Government Shutdown Legislation Senate Democrats have taken a firm stance against a proposal aimed at preventing federal workers from missing paychecks during the ongoing government shutdown. Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican from Wisconsin, introduced a bill that would guarantee paychecks for military and federal employees who continue to work during this shutdown, […]
Many former NPS employees believe parks should shut down during a closure.
Amid the ongoing government shutdown, hundreds of former employees from the National Park Service (NPS) are urging for the closure of national parks. In a recent letter directed to Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, these former staffers highlighted troubling incidents, includingreported illegal diving incidents in Yosemite National Park anda vegetation fire that started at a Joshua […]
Democrats Dismiss Joint Measure to Compensate Troops and Key Federal Employees During Shutdown
Senate Democrats Reject Military Pay Bill During Shutdown On Thursday, Senate Democrats turned down a proposal aimed at ensuring that U.S. military personnel and certain federal employees would receive their paychecks throughout the ongoing government shutdown. The vote concluded with a tally of 54-45, primarily along party lines, in favor of the bill introduced by […]