Federal Government "Closed"

**James48843** · 02-11-2010, 04:36 AM

Again tomorrow-the Federal Government in Washington D.C. is going to be "Closed".

This is now on the OPM website at http://opm.gov :

Federal Government Operating Status in the Washington, DC, Area

the following message applies only to Thursday, February 11, 2010

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are CLOSED.

This Means . . .

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are closed. Nonemergency employees (including employees on pre-approved leave) will be granted excused absence for the number of hours they were scheduled to work. This does not apply to employees on leave without pay, leave without pay for military duty, workers' compensation, suspension, or in another nonpay status.
Telework employees may be expected to work from their telework sites, as specified in their telework agreements.
Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time.
Employees on alternative work schedules are not entitled to another AWS day off in lieu of the workday on which the agency is closed.

Posted on February 10, 2010 at 6:50 PM

**Buster** · 02-11-2010, 04:39 AM

I heard on several news networks the same thing..

Each day DC is shut down, $100,000,000 is lost in productivity...Sorry for laughing, but I find that very funny and ironic..

**James48843** · 02-12-2010, 04:25 AM

From "OPM.GOV" tonight- (referring to Friday): http://opm.gov/status/index.aspx

Federal Government Operating Status in the Washington, DC, Area

the following message applies only to Friday, February 12, 2010

Federal agencies in the Washington, DC, area are OPEN under a DELAYED ARRIVAL/UNSCHEDULED LEAVE policy. Employees should plan to arrive for work no more than 2 hours later than they would normally arrive, and employees who cannot report for work may take unscheduled leave.
This Means . . .

Employees should plan their commutes so that they arrive for work no more than 2 hours later than they would normally arrive. Employees who arrive for work more than 2 hours later than their normal arrival time will be charged annual leave or leave without pay for the additional period of absence from work.
Employees who cannot report for work may request unscheduled leave for their entire scheduled workday.
Telework employees are expected to report for work on time.
Emergency employees are expected to report for work on time.

**peterson82** · 02-12-2010, 02:58 PM

There were people working the streets to try and scoop up the snow that is still all over the back roads-trying to clear some parking spaces too. Only thing I could do was park in their way like everyone else. Kinda feel bad... but I couldn't telecommute another day!

**Gumby** · 02-12-2010, 03:48 PM

Originally Posted by Buster

I heard on several news networks the same thing..

Each day DC is shut down, $100,000,000 is lost in productivity...Sorry for laughing, but I find that very funny and ironic..

Maybe that was a typo..... should be a gain in productivity.

**wwwtractor** · 02-12-2010, 06:50 PM

I thought maybe we would save money if no one in the government was working maybe they would not get paid.

At the VA we have to work rain, shine, snow, sleet, hurricane or whatever. Oh, maybe that was the post office. I get so confused. hehe

**grandma** · 02-13-2010, 12:05 AM

Originally Posted by wwwtractor

I thought maybe we would save money if no one in the government was working maybe they would not get paid.
At the VA we have to work rain, shine, snow, sleet, hurricane or whatever. Oh, maybe that was the post office. I get so confused. hehe

Right, and not only that, you'd better be up on the forecasts, cuz if it looks like there is chance the weather will keep you at home, you are expected to make early arrangements to not even bother going home - find a vacant room, a motel, a friend &/or a coworker (