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 ...
Opinion

Opinion: As oil prices surge, bringing back telework is common sense

President Trump can expand telework across the federal workforce as an immediate, demand-side measure to combat soaring gas prices.
JD Supra

EEOC Issues Guidance on Telework as a Reasonable Accommodation

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), in coordination with the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), recently issued a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document addressing when ...
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.
JD Supra

EEOC Guidance on Telework and the ADA: What Employers Should Know as Return-to-Office Policies Continue to Evolve

As many employers continue to develop their post-COVID return-to-office policies, questions remain about when remote work may be required as a reasonable accommodation under federal disability law. On ...
The Hill

DOGE’s war on telework would make government more expensive, less responsive

Senator Joni Ernst’s (R-Iowa) recent claims that only 6 percent of federal employees work in person full-time, while nearly one-third work remotely on a full-time basis, have reignited debates about ...