{"id":377791,"date":"2025-11-14T07:21:09","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/377791\/"},"modified":"2025-11-14T07:21:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T07:21:09","slug":"nasa-ochco-memo-post-shutdown-furlough-guidance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/377791\/","title":{"rendered":"NASA OCHCO Memo: Post-shutdown Furlough Guidance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>                                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/Office-of-the-Chief-Human-Capital-Officer.png\" alt=\"NASA OCHCO Memo: Post-shutdown Furlough Guidance\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Keith\u2019s note<\/strong>: the following memo has been sent out to NASA staff to explain how things will  resume operating at NASA. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nasawatch.com\/shutdown\/nasa-ochco-memo-post-shutdown-furlough-guidance\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Full memo below<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>From:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cOffice of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)\u201d <br \/><strong>Reply-To:\u00a0<\/strong>NASA-OCHCO-HRMES <br \/><strong>Date:\u00a0<\/strong>Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 11:42\u202fAM<br \/><strong>To: <\/strong><br \/><strong>Subject:\u00a0<\/strong>Post-shutdown furlough guidance<\/p>\n<p>This HR Message is being delivered to you via HRMES On Behalf Of: Office of the Chief Human Capital Officer (OCHCO)<\/p>\n<p>Dear NASA employees,<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of NASA leadership, welcome back and thanks to the many employees who worked excepted activities and mission-critical operations during the government shutdown, advancing our important missions.<\/p>\n<p>As NASA fully opens, we recognize that facilities may not be ready or employees may have extenuating circumstances that might cause delays in returning to on-site work. Refer to any local guidance and expectations from supervisors or leadership about available workforce flexibilities to enable a smooth transition.<\/p>\n<p>Here are few key points that you should be immediately aware of:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Retroactive pay for the last three pay periods will be paid out on Nov. 17 and Nov. 21.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>On Nov. 17, employees will receive approximately 50% of the retroactive gross pay.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>On Nov. 21, employees will receive the remainder of the retroactive pay (with deductions considered), along with pay for the 11\/02-11\/15 pay period.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Employees do not need to update or populate timecards from Oct. 1-Nov. 1.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><strong>All employees should complete a timesheet for\u00a0pay period PP202524 11\/02-11\/15 by 1 p.m. ET on Fri., Nov. 14.<\/strong>\u00a0Payroll will be processed on the normal schedule and paid on Fri., Nov. 21. See the below instructions which are different for non-excepted versus excepted employees.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For Nov. 13-15,\u00a0<strong>all<\/strong>\u00a0employees record hours as worked (e.g., REG, REG\/TWORK, leave).<\/li>\n<li><strong>Non-excepted employees:<\/strong>\u00a0Do not make any changes to your timecard for Nov. 2-12. Time has been preloaded with GDWPD \u2013 Government Shutdown Used \u2013 Not Worked Paid.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Excepted employees:<\/strong>\u00a0Confirm that your hours worked Nov. 2-12 are coded to GWDPD \u2013 Government Shutdown Used \u2013 Excepted Work Paid.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li>Employees are not able to make any timecard corrections now for prior periods. Check the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nasa.sharepoint.com\/sites\/OCHCO\/SitePages\/Post-Shutdown.aspx\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">OneNASA Post-Shutdown page<\/a>\u00a0in approximately one month for notification on when timecard corrections can be made and related resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Following this extended shutdown, your IT devices and access may need some attention. Refer to\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nasa.sharepoint.com\/:b:\/r\/sites\/cio\/Shared%20Documents\/Reopening%202025\/Reopening%20-%20Helpful%20IT%20Tips%202025.pdf?csf=1&amp;web=1&amp;e=BcJoh8\" target=\"_blank\">Reopening: Helpful IT Tips<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nasa.sharepoint.com\/sites\/cio\/SitePages\/IT-Services-and-Support-for-Reopening.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">OCIO\u2019s IT Services and Support for Reopening webpage<\/a>\u00a0for information on getting restarted, completing IT training, updating certificates and passwords, and more. Visit your\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nasa.sharepoint.com\/sites\/EUSO\/SitePages\/SPACEBAR.aspx#center-spacebar-walk-up-locations\" target=\"_blank\">center\u2019s SpaceBar or walk-up locations<\/a>\u00a0for help with any IT issues.<\/p>\n<p>The\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nasa.sharepoint.com\/sites\/health4life\/SitePages\/Mental-Health-EAP-Information.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">Employee Assistance Program (EAP) page<\/a>\u00a0provides mental health assistance and support, including information to reach the clinicians at your center, during regular business hours.<\/p>\n<p>Visit the\u00a0<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/nasa.sharepoint.com\/sites\/OCHCO\/SitePages\/Post-Shutdown.aspx\" target=\"_blank\">OneNASA Post-Shutdown page<\/a>\u00a0regularly for updates, including additional details and resources. If you have other questions or concerns, please contact your local human capital office.<\/p>\n<p>NASA leadership thanks you again for your dedication and patience throughout this process, and we truly appreciate your continued service to NASA. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Sincerely, \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kelly Elliott<br \/>Chief Human Capital Officer<\/p>\n<p>THIS IS AN AUTOMATED HRMES MESSAGE. 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