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Government Employee Fair Treatment Act

A law that guarantees retroactive pay for government employees after a shutdown.

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Feb 2, 2026

Which federal job categories were designated excepted during the 2025 shutdown and how many employees worked without pay?

During the in appropriations, agencies designated “excepted” employees—those required to protect life, property, or national security—to keep working without pay, a group that independent estimates pu...

Feb 2, 2026

What are the legal consequences if a furloughed employee performs prohibited work during a shutdown?

are explicitly barred from performing their regular duties during a funding lapse, and agencies may not accept voluntary services; that prohibition is grounded in Executive Branch shutdown guidance an...