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Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may develop following exposure to an extremely threatening or horrific event.It is characterized by several of the following signs or symptoms: unwanted re-experiencing of the traumatic event—such as vivid, intense, and emotion-laden intrusive memories—dissociative flashback episodes, or nightmares; active avoidance of thoughts, memories, or reminders ...
The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act of 2019 (GEFTA) is a United States federal law which requires retroactive pay and leave accrual for federal employees affected by the furlough as a result of the 2018–19 federal government shutdown and any future lapses in appropriations. [1]
Some contractors with the federal government are not guaranteed back pay, like federal employees, which could have devastating consequences for workers living paycheck to paycheck.
Graves was reinstated effective immediately and was awarded back-pay. [4] [9] [10] The decision to overturn her demotion was widely criticized by both Democratic representative Tim Walz and Republican Jeff Miller who cite the VA's lack of accountability and transparency.
The US Capitol is seen on December 20, 2024 in Washington, DC. US President-elect Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers December 18, 2024 to scupper a deal to avert a fast-looming US government ...
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The VA stated it lacked the authority to recover upwards of $400,000 from Rubens and Graves. [13] Military veterans expressed outrage at Rubens’ actions and at the VA’s refusal to fire her, to recoup the embezzled public funds, or to take meaningful actions to reprimand its employees that had broken the law. [4]
They awarded Domski a total of $12.69 million, or $315,000 for back pay, $1.375 million for forgone future wages, $1 million for noneconomic damages and $10 million in punitive damages.