White House debates legality of back pay for furloughed federal workers during shutdown
TL;DR
The White House is considering a draft memo that suggests furloughed federal employees may not receive back pay during the government shutdown, challenging the usual interpretation of the law that guarantees such pay, which could lead to controversy among government workers and lawmakers.
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- White House questions back pay for furloughed workers amid government shutdown CNN
- Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to back pay Axios
- White House looks for a loophole in the law ensuring federal workers get paid after a shutdown NBC News
- OMB deletes reference to law guaranteeing backpay to furloughed feds from shutdown guidance Government Executive
- White House memo argues furloughed workers not guaranteed backpay The Hill
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