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U.S. Department Of Labor Sequestration Information
For anyone wondering about the reality of sequestration for major government agencies, here are the U.S. Department of Labor’s online resources for its employees who are facing the blunt end of sequestration.
U.S. Department Of Labor Sequestration Information
The DOL deals with sequestration
The following information is provided to assist DOL employees who may be impacted by budget reductions required by sequestration. Please check back periodically for updated information.
Frequently Asked Sequestration Questions
- OPM Guidance for Administrative Furloughs (PDF)
- OPM Supplemental Guidance for Sequestration and Administrative Furloughs (PDF)
- DOL Sequestration Frequently Asked Questions (PDF)
Related DOL Communication
Important Sequestration Resources
OPM Guidance
- OPM Guidance for Administrative Furloughs (PDF)
- OPM Supplemental Guidance for Sequestration and Administrative Furloughs (PDF)
DOL Employee Benefits
- Leave Without Pay (LWOP) Factsheet (PDF)
- Order of Precedence – Regarding Employee Deductions (PDF)
- Effects of Nonpay Status on Your TSP Account (PDF)
DOL Employee Resources
- Outside Employment Guidance for DOL Federal Employees (PDF)
- DOL Scheduling Furlough Hours Guidance (PDF)
- DOL Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is available 24-hours a day at (800) 222-0364/TTY (888) 262-7848.
- Worklife4You: Formerly LifeCare, this free resource and referral service can help DOL employees who may have feelings of angst and stress during the uncertainty of a government furlough. Worklife4You is available to support DOL federal employees facing this challenge.
To fully access the website, employees will need to complete a one-time brief registration that will require DOL’s specific registration code. This code can be found by accessing the Worklife4You page on LaborNet, or by contacting Worklife4You at (800) 222-0364/TTY (888) 262-7848.
Sequestration unemployment insurance (UI): Some employees impacted by furlough may be eligible to receive unemployment benefits:
- Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees — General Information (PDF)
- Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees — FAQs for Federal Agencies (PDF)
- Unemployment Compensation for Federal Employees — Short Time Compensation (PDF)
- Unemployment Compensation Overview (PDF)
- Quick Reference Table of State UI Laws [NOTE: The information is for 2012; 2013 information is not yet available]
- Map of State UI Websites and Other Information
Labor — Management Relations
Questions/Comments
For sequestration questions, please contact your servicing DOL Human Resources Office, or you can email AskHR@dol.gov.
Related reading on sequestration
Everything We Know About What’s Happened Under Sequestration (So Far)
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