The first is universally valid economic and other laws, which no government regulation can put out of operation. The second is the existing political, economic and civic structures: if they are to be preserved, government regulation must not encroach on them.And the third is the values of society: the more government regulation is at odds with the values of society, the greater the likelihood of covert and overt non-compliance.Hence, there is an important difference between effective government regulation and nominal government regulation.nd the third is the values of society: the more government regulation is at odds with the values of society, the greater the likelihood of covert and overt non-compliance. Hence, there is an important difference between effective government regulation and nominal government regulation.
However, employees who work for agencies that are necessary to protect life, will continue to work. There are certain other agencies that have been deemed essential and that must remain open during the shutdown. Postal Service, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, law enforcement, Homeland Security, Coast Guard, US military, US embassies and consulates abroad, emergency medical care, border patrol, and emergency and disaster assistance, will not be impacted by the shutdown.
Washington, DC Area. Applies to: Thursday, January 18, 2018. Status: Open. Federal agencies in the Washington, DC area are OPEN. Employees are expected to report to their worksite or begin telework on time. Share. Normal operating procedures are in effect. Employees account for their hours of work by WATS: Working at a worksite (typically the office) in the DC area, Alternative work schedules (AWS) day off, Teleworking (at home or at a telework center), or; Scheduled leave or other paid time off.