EPA guidance states its staff furloughed during the federal government shutdown will receive retroactive pay, contradicting statements made by the White House this week.
In a “Frequently Asked Questions” document regarding a lapse in appropriations, EPA said it will follow a law signed by President Donald Trump after the 2019 shutdown. That measure ensures federal employees will be paid once a shutdown is over and funding is restored.
“Am I guaranteed pay once the government reopens?” said the document, which is hosted on EPA’s website.
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“Yes,” answered the guidance, adding, “In 2019, Congress enacted the Government Employee Fair Treatment Act. The law guarantees back pay to employees who are not paid as a result of a government shutdown.”
