Fair Labor Standards Act

Feds who work during government shutdowns aren’t entitled to damages, appeals court rules

The Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found the government isn’t liable for damages when it fails to pay employees on time during government shutdowns.

Workforce

Sharon Pieczenik, DHS

FEMA, union agree to new policies to fix overtime discrepancies under $16.5M settlement

Workforce Rights/Governance

Heidi Burakiewicz (Photo courtesy of Rob Cannon)

Think you were exposed to COVID at work? There’s a lawsuit for that

Workforce Rights/Governance

Long lasting complications from the 2013, 2018 government shutdowns

Pay

Maybe Congress likes paying you liquidated damages?

Federal Report

Heidi Burakiewicz (Photo courtesy of Rob Cannon)

What the latest court decision means for employees seeking 2018 shutdown pay

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FILE- In this Dec. 27, 2018, file photo the Capitol Dome is seen from the Russell Senate Office Building in Washington during a partial government shutdown. On Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, the Labor Department reports on the number of people who applied for unemployment benefits last week. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

With judge’s recent decision, employees can pursue long fight for 2018 shutdown pay

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With 6 years and counting, 2013 shutdown lawsuit enters new phase

Government Shutdown

Ahead of Dec. 20 threat, judge considers whether NTEU shutdown case should continue

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union, federal mediation and conciliation service

Attorneys detail exactly how many feds are owed damages from 2013 shutdown

Government Shutdown

FILE - This March 27, 2008, file photo, shows the Pentagon in Washington. The Defense Department must improve the way it responds to child-on-child sexual assault at military bases in the U.S. and abroad as part of a sweeping new law President Donald Trump signed Monday, Aug. 13, 2018. While the Pentagon began addressing sexual assault in the ranks a decade ago, an Associated Press investigation revealed that similar reports involving military kids got lost in a dead zone of justice. Child offenders were rarely held accountable _ even when they confessed _ and victims often received no counseling or other help. Under the new law, more than 70,000 students in Pentagon-run schools now receive the same legal protections as their U.S. public school counterparts. The schools also must overhaul their system for tracking and addressing assault allegations. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Military unveils plan to help service members with base housing issues

Federal Newscast

Shutdown ends, but another could be right around the corner

In today’s Federal Newscast, President Donald Trump hints that another government shutdown is likely after funding runs out again in three weeks.

Federal Newscast

Federal judge denies restraining order on shutdown’s impacts on excepted employees

A federal district judge refused to compel the executive branch to find an immediate end to the government shutdown’s impacts on excepted federal employees…

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Excepted employees want lasting legislation protecting pay during shutdown

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Excepted employees who filed suit in 2013 shutdown say pay problems can be avoided with simple legislation from Congress