Are You Entitled to Weather and Safety Leave if you Telework?
OPM has addressed some common questions federal employees may have regarding weather and safety leave.
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Weather and Safety Leave, Evacuation Payments Among HR Aids for Federal Employees During Hurricane Season
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
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
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
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
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
OPM recently updated its governmentwide closure and dismissal policies which include a new type of weather related leave and strong emphasis on telework.
Legislation Aims to Boost Telework Participation
Recently introduced legislation would establish several provisions designed to boost telework among the federal workforce.
Education Department Updates its Telework Policy
A new and more restrictive telework policy is being implemented at the Department of Education on October 1st.
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.
