A government shutdown is looming but not every federal office will close completely. Some critical services will continue as employees work without pay.
As employers including the federal government cut back on remote work, employees who never had any intention of working from an office push back and threaten to retire or resign.
Thousands of federal civil servants will no longer have to answer calls or emails from their bosses outside of working hours. The law aims to address burnout exacerbated by the pandemic.
