DoD civilians, basically one of their sufficiently high ranked superiors determines whether their work is essential or not, and essential workers work through the shutdown without pay while non-essential are sent home…with both receiving back pay when the shutdown ends, just like every other federal worker.
Not true.
At least not for DoD. I can’t speak for VA.
DoD civilians, basically one of their sufficiently high ranked superiors determines whether their work is essential or not, and essential workers work through the shutdown without pay while non-essential are sent home…with both receiving back pay when the shutdown ends, just like every other federal worker.