Feds on Leave During Shutdown Could See Smaller Paychecks

Some federal employees who are on leave after Dec. 21, whether for vacation or just because they have a bad cold, could get a nasty shock when they look at their next paycheck.

That’s because paid time off is canceled when there’s a government shutdown, according to the Office of Personnel Management, which acts as the government’s central HR agency.

The departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Homeland Security, Housing and Urban Development, Justice, State, Transportation, and Treasury are covered by a short-term funding measure that expires after Dec. 21, meaning employees in those agencies could be affected by a government shutdown. ...