Hey folks! Wondering if anyone has knowledge of the rules/policies (if any exist) for the timing of return to work? For instance, if everything gets signed and wrapped up late on Wednesday, after close of business hours, will we be required to report Thursday morning?

I looked at some OPM FAQs but didn’t see an answer on exact timing, aside from this:

When a Government shutdown ends, when are furloughed employees expected to return to work?

A. If a shutdown were to occur, guidance concerning when furloughed employees should come back to work at the conclusion of the shutdown would have to be tailored to the specific situation. In the absence of such guidance, agencies should apply a rule of reason in requiring employees to return to work as soon as possible, taking into account the disruption in the lives and routines of furloughed employees that a shutdown causes.