federal telework
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Federal News Network is compiling a list of agencies that have so far made return-to-office announcements for their employees. The list will be regularly refreshed as we learn more.
December 19, 2023 -
Measuring federal office space utilization is incredibly complicated — and it has been that way for quite some time.
December 04, 2023 -
Left unsatisfied with the telework data available from agencies, lawmakers on the House Oversight and Accountability Committee pressed harder on a handful of federal leaders this week.
November 30, 2023 -
Congress is back from its Thanksgiving recess this week -- with not very much time to go before several different impending deadlines. We've talked a lot about the appropriations legislation that still needs to get done for 2024. But the deadlines for some key authorization bills are creeping up even faster. Loren Duggan is deputy news director at Bloomberg Government. He spoke with Federal News Network Deputy Editor Jared Serbu.
November 27, 2023 -
Between newly introduced bipartisan legislation and guidance from OPM, military spouses are getting several possible avenues to more flexible employment in government.
November 24, 2023 -
OPM's overall measure of employee engagement increased to 72%, up one percentage point from the year before, and tying the government’s score from 2020 — a five-year high.
November 06, 2023 -
For federal employees and federal retirees, Congress is eyeing changes to catch-up contributions, death gratuities, Social Security benefits and more.
October 23, 2023 -
The Telework Reform Act would codify the working definitions of federal telework and remote work. The senators said the bill aims to promote management, accountability and transparency.
October 17, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast, federal agencies may get tools to hire military and law enforcement spouses as well as veterans quickly for remote positions.
October 13, 2023 -
Among the looming threat of a government shutdown, the National Treasury Employees Union also plans to advocate for federal telework and push against Schedule F in the coming months.
September 18, 2023 -
The Oversight hearing comes after months of pressure from committee leaders for agencies to share more granular data on federal telework and productivity of employees.
September 15, 2023 -
The House and Senate appropriations packages are far from the only priority for Congress this fall — and many of the other to-do items have direct impacts for federal employees.
September 07, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: There's more GOP pressure on the White House to explain its telework philosophy. New details are out on the impact of artificial intelligence on federal agency missions. And TIGTA tells the IRS to do more to fight cyber threats.
September 01, 2023 -
In today's Federal Newscast: Following a critical report, TSA is taking steps to improve its cybersecurity practices. Federal labor unions want the Senate to move fast to confirm Martin O’Malley to lead the Social Security Administration. And Iowa Sen. Joni Ernst wants an IG to see how badly telework has led to feds "phoning it in."
August 30, 2023 -
The new guidance from OPM is meant to help agencies and employees understand when travel time counts as hours of work, versus commute hours, for both teleworkers and remote workers.
August 22, 2023