blog posts Trump ponders denying back pay to furloughed government employees Oct 15, 2025 1:30 pm by ABC NewsIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images ABC News (Oct. 10) The Government Employee Fair Treatment Act guarantees back pay for employees furloughed or required to work without pay during a shutdown. 'That law clearly applies to this situation,' says labor expert Michael LeRoy. Share on Facebook Tweet Email