Education Department Updates its Telework Policy
A new and more restrictive telework policy is being implemented at the Department of Education on October 1st.
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OPM Says Government is Open on June 12
OPM said it’s business as usual in Washington despite the Capitals parade, but that agencies are encouraged to give federal employees administrative leave.
OPM Issues Final Weather/Safety Leave Regulations
OPM has issued final regulations about new weather/safety leave policies which will be of particular interest to federal employees who telework.
Lawmakers Want a Fresh Look at Time and Attendance Abuse
A group of lawmakers have asked GAO to take a fresh look at time and attendance problems in agencies by updating a report it previously released in 2003.
Impasses Panel Signals Policy Shift: Want It? Prove You Need It!
A recent case decision suggests the FSIP has shifted from its past philosophy. The author provides an analysis.
Telework Abuse Highlighted in Lankford’s 2017 Waste Report
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) has released his third annual report on what he deems to be wasteful spending within the federal government.
OPM Urges Agencies to Let Federal Employees Telework During Inauguration Week
OPM is encouraging agencies to let federal employees in the DC area telework this week to help alleviate traffic congestion related to Inauguration Day ceremonies.
OPM: Federal Employees Should Take Day Off or Telework During Papal Visit
The Office of Personnel Management is encouraging agency leaders to give federal workers the option to telework or take the day off for the Pope’s upcoming visit to Washington, DC.
Supervising in the Virtual Age
If you are currently a supervisor in the Federal government, and there was any lingering doubt in your mind as to whether Federal agencies have entered the “Virtual Age,” the Telework Enhancement Act (TEA), signed into law on December 9, 2010, should have put those doubts to rest.
Managing Telework – Travel and Inclement Weather
In part III of the series on managing telework, the author addresses the questions that can arise with respect to telework and inclement weather.
