It’s sometimes easy to forget that the government shutdown has very real-world implications. Case in point? The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

As of now, it’s closed.  The agency has even posted a notice about it on its’ website. 

That doesn’t mean that the time limits for filing a charge have been extended.   Generally, federal claims

And I’ve been locked out

And I know we’re through

But I can’t begin to face up to the truth…..

— Crowded House, “Locked Out” (1993)

So, here we are.  The (partial) government shutdown began early this morning. And suddenly, we’re locked out of national parks and many government services.

But how does this impact