President Biden said in his State of the Union address that he wants federal employees to resume in-person work in greater numbers. So far, that has not happened, and more people are starting to ask why.
A Defense Department employee who refused to go into the office and refused to telework was removed for Absence Without Leave (AWOL).
Legislation has been reintroduced to permanently expand telework in the federal government.
Recently introduced legislation would put the brakes on the Biden administration’s effort to permanently expand telework for federal employees.
Federal employees who have enjoyed remote work and telework during the pandemic may not want to return to the office. What options do they have?
President Biden promised federal employees would begin to wind down expanded telework. Two lawmakers are asking why it is not happening.
A majority of FedSmith readers still say it’s too soon to return to in-person work, but the sentiment is not as strong as it was earlier this year.
The federal government has had a dramatic shift in its policies regarding in-person work for federal employees. How do FedSmith readers feel about it?
Recently introduced legislation would direct agencies to develop plans to return federal employees to in-office work in greater numbers.
Legislation has been introduced to return federal employees to in-office work in greater numbers.
