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OPM Issues New Coronavirus Guidance

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithMarch 7, 2020 2:54 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM has released a new memo with questions and answers addressing pay, leave and telework with regards to the coronavirus.

DC Area Federal Offices Closing Early Today

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithUpdated: January 8, 2020 12:40 PM Categories Current Events Leave a comment
OPM operating status from January 7, 2020 which announces early dismissal for federal employees in the Washington, DC region by 1 PM due to federal offices closing early

DC area federal employees get to go home early on January 7, 2020 according to an announcement from OPM.

Is Telework on the Way Out?

FedSmith.com author Jeff NealBy Jeff NealNovember 19, 2019 4:14 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment
Woman talking on the phone and looking at a laptop as she teleworks from home

Some leaders see telework as a great benefit that leads to more productivity; others think it just creates problems. Which view is correct?

Are You Entitled to Weather and Safety Leave if you Telework?

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 8, 2019 2:27 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM has addressed some common questions federal employees may have regarding weather and safety leave.

Weather and Safety Leave, Evacuation Payments Among HR Aids for Federal Employees During Hurricane Season

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithSeptember 5, 2019 11:46 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM is reminding federal agencies of the HR flexibilities they can offer to federal employees to assist them during hurricane season.

OPM Suggests Teleworking to Beat the Summer Heat

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJuly 17, 2019 9:00 AM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

The Washington, DC area is under a heat advisory, and OPM is reminding agencies of workplace flexibilities to help employees beat the heat.

Official Time, Telework and Labor Relations in 2019

FedSmith.com author Ralph R. SmithBy Ralph R. SmithApril 10, 2019 1:23 PM Categories Court Cases, Human Resources Leave a comment
Mediator reviews case records as he sits at a desk with a gavel next to him on the desk while another businessman sits across from him with his hands clasped as he listens

An agency and a union went before the FSIP to resolve a bargaining dispute about official time and telework procedures. Here are the results.

OPM Encourages Use of Telework During the Shutdown

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithJanuary 24, 2019 2:27 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM is reminding agencies to be as accommodating as possible to the needs of excepted employees working during the ongoing partial government shutdown.

Teleworking as a Reasonable Accommodation is an Essential Right Granted to the Federal Employee

By Eric PinesUpdated: December 3, 2018 4:37 PM Categories Court Cases Leave a comment
Businesswoman sitting on the couch with her leg elevated to treat an injury while she talks on the phone and works on her laptop - telework as a reasonable accommodation

Telework can be a reasonable accommodation provided to federal employees. The author looks at a court decision that illustrates how it can apply.

Telework is the Focus of New Dismissal and Closure Procedures

FedSmith.com author Ian SmithBy Ian SmithNovember 25, 2018 12:42 PM Categories Human Resources Leave a comment

OPM recently updated its governmentwide closure and dismissal policies which include a new type of weather related leave and strong emphasis on telework.

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