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.
Telework
Stay updated on telework and remote work policies across the federal government, including OPM guidance, agency‑specific rules, return‑to‑office directives, and legislation in Congress that may expand or restrict federal telework. Explore analysis of telecommuting trends, hybrid work models, productivity studies, and workforce impacts as agencies adjust their post‑pandemic workplace strategies. Find clear explanations and timely updates to help federal employees understand how evolving telework policies affect schedules, performance expectations, and work‑life flexibility.
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.
More Telework, Rapidly Expanding Locality Pay, and Lax Agency Oversight
Telework has expanded in federal government, and the size and number of locality pay areas have increased. One Senator has uncovered problems stemming from lax oversight.
Congress’s Misconceptions on Federal vs. Private Sector Telework
A CBO report on telework trends between federal employees and private sector workers contradicts beliefs of some lawmakers in Congress.
