White House Confirms Furloughed Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay
TL;DR
The Trump administration initially stated furloughed federal employees would not receive back pay during the shutdown but later sent notices confirming they would be compensated, citing the 2019 law, despite legal and congressional opposition to this interpretation.
- On Tuesday, the Trump admin said furloughed feds were not guaranteed back pay. On Wednesday, it sent notices saying they were Government Executive
- Scoop: White House memo says furloughed federal workers aren't entitled to backpay Axios
- ‘The law is the law:’ White House memo on pay for furloughed employees called into question Federal News Network
- Trump Suggests Furloughed Federal Workers May Not Receive Back Pay After Shutdown The New York Times
- Trump administration threatens no back pay for federal workers in shutdown AP News
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