Government Executive

Trump’s return-to-office mandate exempted feds with disabilities. Many are being ordered to work in-person anyway

Some agencies have put new conditions on granting telework as a reasonable accommodation for federal employees with ...
Government Executive

Nearly all civilian Defense employees are back in the office, but watchdog says officials should better track telework eligibility

About eight percent of Defense Department civilian employees have not returned to full-time in-person work, according to a ...
The Hill

Around telework, a battle of belief versus evidence

Telework, once a necessity during the pandemic, now stands at the forefront of a political battle. Republican members of Congress are castigating government leaders for insufficiently reining in the ...
The Hill

Congress baffled to learn the private sector works from home more than fed employees

In a recent hearing with the House Oversight and Accountability Committee, the surprising revelation that federal workers telework less than their private-sector counterparts left many lawmakers ...
Nextgov

Ernst’s report documenting telework ‘abuse’ obscures more than it reveals

The Iowa senator and head of a new caucus related to President-elect Trump’s planned government efficiency commission misrepresented key statistics regarding telework’s usage at federal agencies.