As the standoff between President Donald Trump and Democratic lawmakers continues, the federal government’s partial shutdown is presenting unenviable dilemmas for the government services industry. Business owners are considering emergency financing options and some employees are working at their own direction but may not be paid back, experts told the Federal Times.
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Federal, state, and local governments rely heavily on contract workers, perhaps even more so than private industry. Unfortunately, the “in-and-out” nature of contract jobs can result in a feeling of impermanence that permeates throughout certain processes and policies, especially as contract workers generally don’t realize the same benefits as full-time employees. Read the full article […]
Read PostAnother reminder of why cyber policies are needed. Call us to check on yours today. The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency inadvertently shared 2.3 million disaster survivors’ personal details with a third-party contractor. Read Govinfo Security’s article by Jeremy Kirk here.
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