OMB: Half of Federal Employees Are Teleworking
A new report on telework details the Biden administration’s progress towards getting federal employees back to the office in greater numbers.
Telework
Federal employees can stay up to date on news impacting telework in the federal government with articles in this section. Navigate the evolving landscape of remote work within the federal government, exploring topics such as telecommuting policies, trends, and legislation in Congress that can impact telework.
Federal Flight Risk From RTO Mandates
Feedback indicates federal employees prefer telework, but agencies are pushing for more in-person work. How should HR leaders respond?
Pair of Bills Would Slash Pay for Over a Million Federal Employees
Two recently introduced bills target locality pay and retirement annuities for the majority of federal employees.
Federal Telework Caught in Election-Year Political Crossfire
The author says that election-year politics is interfering with federal telework policymaking.
How RTO Mandates are Fueling Federal Worker Unionism
Return-to-office requirements are driving unionization efforts among some federal employees.
How Return-to-Office Mandates are Backfiring for Federal Employees
A recent survey indicates higher job satisfaction among employees who telework.
If They Only Knew: ADA Awareness Can Block RTO for Government Staff
Federal employees may be able to utilize the ADA to request work from home accommodations based on mental health conditions.
Bipartisan Cooperation is Advancing Federal Telework
A Senate committee advanced legislation which the author says provides a positive framework for telework reform in the federal government.
Federal Employees Encouraged to Telework for NATO Summit
OPM wants federal employees in the Washington, DC area to telework as much as possible during the upcoming NATO Summit.
Back to the Office? Federal Employees Say No Thanks
Federal employees indicated in a survey on telework that they are generally against returning to in-office work.
