Holiday pay if government shuts down

[Wookie]

Anybody know what will happen to our holiday pay for xmas eve and xmas if the government gets shut down?

 

[yoboiconnor]

I’m pretty sure trump already backed down

 

[WavesAndClouds]

The shutdown would happen in february anyways, if it happens.

 

[randoturbo33]

I’m pretty sure trump already backed down

This morning he was - and now he's un-backing down after getting backlash from conservatives. Who the hell knows what's gonna happen at this point.

 

[GulfBravoPapa]

Your pay gets delayed. You still get holiday pay.

 

[boots]

He's not signing current bill.

 

[Wookie]

I assume the Christmas holiday pay we will get, as it is in the contract. But Christmas eve was an executive order. But if all non-essential employees are on furlough because of a shutdown anyway, will Christmas eve still be treated as a holiday?

 

[CaptainObvious]

I assume the Christmas holiday pay we will get, as it is in the contract. But Christmas eve was an executive order. But if all non-essential employees are on furlough because of a shutdown anyway, will Christmas eve still be treated as a holiday?

. If you’re at work you should get holiday pay. If not you should still see free leave

 

[yoboiconnor]

This morning he was - and now he's un-backing down after getting backlash from conservatives. Who the hell knows what's gonna happen at this point.

You’ve gotta be kidding... lol I guess it’s good I never got my hopes up

 

[spider]

You’ll get it when it reopens.

 

[Dontbotherme]

#freeleavesaturday

 

[RH316]

Xmas eve is for sure a federal holiday, correct?

 

[CaptainObvious]

Yes

 

[password]

Who knows what is happing with the government but I have leave for tomorrow. If we shut down chances are I will get paid and keep the leave correct?

 

[Stinger]

Who knows what is happing with the government but I have leave for tomorrow. If we shut down chances are I will get paid and keep the leave correct?

Most likely.

 

[password]

Most likely.

Sweet. Keeping that leave then and riding it out

 

[RH316]

So the next question I have- my RDOs are MON/TUES, my in lieu of days are Sunday and Wednesday. I was gonna take the free leave Sunday instead of receiving holiday pay. I was just told that i can’t take leave by my ATM- I would be considered AWOL?

 

[MJ]

So the next question I have- my RDOs are MON/TUES, my in lieu of days are Sunday and Wednesday. I was gonna take the free leave Sunday instead of receiving holiday pay. I was just told that i can’t take leave by my ATM- I would be considered AWOL?

Not right. If you're referring to the shutdown. If he's saying no because manning (or whatever management reason), then sure he can deny spot leave.
Sounds like he might be thinking of furloughs.

 

[RH316]

Not right. If you're referring to the shutdown. If he's saying no because manning (or whatever management reason), then sure he can deny spot leave.
Sounds like he might be thinking of furloughs.

Staffing isn’t a problem. my spot leave for Sunday was approved. I was having the argument because if I get charged for the leave on my in lieu of day, and those who work the holiday get paid for the holiday from an enacted appropriation, I would have a grievance to file.

I’m taking about if the government shuts down and stays shut down through the holiday

 

[spider]

Well, you aren’t AWOL but you’ll be furlough unless he’s saying you have to show up. There is no paid leave status during a shutdown. You’re either at work or you aren’t. So if you aren’t and you already had leave approved then your leave will be denied and converted to furlough if you still want the day off. It’s then up to how it reopens as to whether or not you get paid which has always been yes but of course not guaranteed.