Anything not within the confines of the North American Continental States of the U.S. is consider outside of CONUS for Federal Civil Service and Military employees.
Yes, public university employees are considered government employees because public universities are typically funded and operated by the government, whether at the state or federal level.
The federal government provides grants for the programs, but the employees are not federal employees.
Yes, members of Congress are considered federal employees, as they work for the federal government in their capacity as legislators. They are elected representatives who create and pass federal laws, and their salaries are paid through federal funds. However, they operate under a unique status compared to typical federal employees, as they are not subject to the same performance evaluations or oversight.
Federal employees work for the vast federal government. This covers all government agencies, so there are thousands of them. They are permitted to work for the federal government. Federal employees are permitted to do their assigned jobs and receive pay for doing so.
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The FCC is a US government agency under the Department of Commerce. FCC employees are employees of the federal government, and its regulations are enforceable federal laws. It's not a corporation.
Some federal employees are considered non-essential, so it is mandatory they be furloughed during government shutdown. Thank you! After further research, I found on Wikipedia that there is the Antideficiency Act from 1884 that is the basis of for this furlough requirement.
The Federal Employees Political Activities Act states that an employee of the Federal government cannot be fired for airing their political views. This allowed employees of the Federal government to participate in political activities on their own time.
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County employees are typically considered government employees, as counties are local government entities. These employees work for the county government and are responsible for carrying out various public services and administrative functions within the county. County employees are subject to the rules, regulations, and policies set forth by the county government, similar to other government employees at the state or federal level.
Illinois has a State OSHA program that covers state government employees (and those of county and city governments, etc.) only. Federal OSHA retains responsibility for private sector employees and for federal government employees.