Federal workers ordered to return to work may find no office space exists
Many federal workers are struggling to grasp how they’ll comply with President Donald Trump’s executive order requiring them to return to in-person work when they don’t have any designated office space.
Military spouses exempt from return-to-office mandate for federal employees
Spouses of active-duty service members and overseas foreign service officers are exempt from return to the office mandates, OPM said.
Thousands of Federal Workers Given Return-to-Office Deadlines
As for the VA, non-unionized employees must return to offices by February 24. According to its website, more than 20 percent of the VA's 479,000 plus employees currently have telework or remote work arrangements.
Under pressure, Trump exempts military spouses from federal return to office
Military families sought exemption from a return-to-office directive as the administration’s blunt exercise of power proved uniquely disruptive for federal workers married to service members.
Trump carves out remote work exemption for military spouses
Federal workers who are spouses of some military and Foreign Service members are exempt from return to office policies, the Trump administration said on Wednesday. Why it matters: The administration has used executive orders and buyouts to crack down remote employees as part of its broader overhaul of the federal workforce.
Federal Employees' Return to Office May Pose a Problem for Private Workers
At the moment, only 6 percent of federal employees work in person, according to the White House. A different report using government data found only roughly 228,000 federal workers were fully remote, and only 46 percent, or 1.1 million, were eligible for remote work.
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Lawmakers debate measure requiring state employees to return to in-office working
The Republican-controlled Senate Committee on Licensing, Regulatory Reform, State and Federal Affairs held a public hearing ...
Operating Status Altered Feb. 11 For DC Federal Offices: OPM
The Office of Personnel Management updated the operating status for federal offices in the D.C. area on Tuesday.