Murkowski joins Democrats in calling for backpay for furloughed workers
Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) collaborated with the Democratic caucus on Wednesday, adding her name to a letter directed at White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russell Vought. The letter urges that furloughed workers receive backpay due to the ongoing government shutdown. This correspondence, which includes multiple Democratic signatures alongside Murkowski’s, references the […]
IRS retracts guidance on back pay for furloughed employees
The IRS recently pulled back on its earlier statement regarding back pay for employees affected by the government shutdown. In a Thursday announcement, the agency indicated that it would offer more detailed information soon, explaining the situation related to furloughed workers. The IRS noted that prior communications about furloughs didn’t accurately reflect the stipulations of […]
Government shutdown reaches day 8 as Trump considers backpay for furloughed workers
The Trump administration is intensifying the impact of an ongoing government shutdown, which is now on its eighth day, showing no immediate signs of resolution. Recently, the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) unveiled a plan that, according to reports, does not promise back pay for federal employees who are currently furloughed. This […]
White House Cautions That Furloughed Federal Workers Do Not Have the Right to Back Pay
On Tuesday, the White House alerted that federal employees unable to work due to the Democratic-led shutdown may not be assured of receiving repayment. If the White House proceeds with a legal assessment, it prompts Senate Democrats to resolve the ongoing shutdown by potentially denying refunds to around 750,000 federal workers affected. A memo from […]
Republican criticizes White House warning about withholding back pay for furloughed workers
Republican Senator Thom Tillis from North Carolina strongly criticized the White House Budget Office for releasing a draft memo suggesting that furloughed federal employees might not receive back pay when the government reopens. “I think this sends a really bad message to the workers, essentially held hostage by the Democrats who are shutting down the […]
Trump states that backpay for furloughed workers “depends on the individuals involved.”
On Tuesday, President Trump hinted that some government employees might receive backpay during the ongoing shutdown, while others may not. “It really depends on who you’re talking about,” he said. “You know, Democrats have put a lot of people in a tough spot. But it varies from case to case.” Trump went on to say, […]
Speaker Johnson hopes furloughed federal workers will get back pay, but implies it may not happen.
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) mentioned on Tuesday that he believes federal workers who were affected by the shutdown should be reimbursed, though he indicated that those payments might not be forthcoming. “I really hope workers who served during this time will get the backpay they deserve,” Johnson said to reporters at the Capitol. “These are […]
Memo states that furloughed employees are not assured of receiving back pay.
Draft memos from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) suggest that government employees may not be entitled to backpay for holidays missed during shutdowns. According to a memo reported by Axios, the issue ties back to an interpretation of a 2019 law aimed at fair treatment for government workers, which was signed by President […]