Army Civilians Told to Lie About Working During Shutdown
Following a recent government shutdown, some Army civilian employees were instructed to work despite being slated for furlough, then later directed to falsify their timecards to reflect furlough. This directive has raised concerns among these employees that they were compelled to violate the Anti-Deficiency Act, which prohibits federal spending without appropriations. Officials reportedly issued conflicting guidance, initially directing normal operations before furloughing some staff and then instructing them to inaccurately record their hours.
John Q. Hosedrinker