Recent IRS furlough notifications promise back pay assurance despite OMB advice
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) released guidelines on Wednesday indicating that furloughed employees are entitled to compensation under the 2019 legislation, even in light of opposition from the White House. The IRS noted, “While you are furloughed and therefore unpaid or not working, the Civil Service Fair Treatment Act mandates that federal employees who have […]
Newsom rejects pay increases for state firefighters following California’s costliest wildfire.
Governor Newsom Vetoes Pay Raise Bill for Firefighters California Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill aimed at increasing salaries for state firefighters, just months after the state’s most destructive wildfires ravaged parts of Los Angeles. In a letter to the California Legislature, Newsom elaborated on his decision not to sign Congressional Bill 1309. “The […]
Johnson and Johnson must pay 966 million in Mae Moore baby powder cancer case
Johnson & Johnson Found Liable in Talc Lawsuit A jury in Los Angeles has held Johnson & Johnson responsible for causing cancer through its talc products, ordering the company to pay $966 million to the family of a woman who succumbed to mesothelioma. The lawsuit was filed by the family of May Moore, an 88-year-old […]
Governor Newsom Rejects Pay Increase for Firefighters While LA Fire Recovery Stalls
California Governor Gavin Newsom has decided to veto a proposal for pay increases for the state’s firefighters. This comes just months after the extensive fires in Los Angeles County that resulted in billions of dollars in damages. In early January, substantial fires erupted in Southern California, scorching thousands of acres and forcing many residents to […]
Military Credit Unions Criticize Shutdown Before Pay Halt for Active Duty Personnel
A credit union representing U.S. military members has raised concerns about the effects of a Democratic government shutdown, stating that troops shouldn’t have to stress over their next paycheck while they serve the country. The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC), which includes over 180 credit unions with more than 40 million members, emphasized that the […]
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 […]
Gavin Newsom rejects pay increase for state firefighters, shortly after the destructive LA fire.
Newsom Vetoes Pay Raise for California Firefighters Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom has turned down a bipartisan proposal aimed at increasing salaries for California firefighters, nearly nine months after the state’s most devastating wildfire ravaged Los Angeles. Newsom’s decision, announced on Friday, means that Cal Fire wages will remain far below those of certain local fire […]
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 […]