Guidance For Federal Government Contractors: What To Do With Your Employees During The Shutdown

As the federal government shutdown continues into its second week, many government contractors are considering, or have already begun to implement, cost-savings measures with respect to their employees to mitigate the loss of revenue from government contracts during the shutdown. This Advisory outlines several types of cost-savings measures that a government contractor can legally take with respect to personnel during a loss of revenue. Additionally, contractors can also expect delays in payment for any authorized work that does proceed during the shutdown.