Federal News Network

New federal telework guidance reaffirms Trump’s in-office orders

Updated federal telework guidance from OPM says most federal employees should be “working full-time, in-person,” and that ...
Government Executive

Trump’s return-to-office mandate exempted feds with disabilities. Many are being ordered to work in-person anyway

Some agencies have put new conditions on granting telework as a reasonable accommodation for federal employees with ...
Federal News Network

DoD lacks reliable data on the number of civilians teleworking, working remotely

GAO found that while most DoD civilians are back in the office, the Pentagon doesn't have detailed data on employee use or ...
Government Executive

Nearly all civilian Defense employees are back in the office, but watchdog says officials should better track telework eligibility

About eight percent of Defense Department civilian employees have not returned to full-time in-person work, according to a ...
KING5

Expansion of federal telework could reduce DC area traffic, mass transit congestion

WASHINGTON -- A proposal to increase teleworking opportunities for federal government employees is being introduced in the House of Representatives on Thursday. Representatives Gerry Connolly (D-VA) ...
Ottawa CitizenOpinion

Six ways unions and workers can fight a potential full return to office

Federal public sector unions have made a lot of noise about remote work since many public servants were forced back into the ...
Network World

New York State clashes with Federal government over telework

Federal government is headed for a showdown with New York State over telework. The government’s commitment to telework is firm. Aside from the Federal telework mandate (section 359 of Public Law ...