The Present State of Telework Policies at Federal Agencies
There is little sign from the US Government that a remote work policy, which would impact all federal agencies, is on the way. While remote work certainly existed before the…
OPM Releases Update Guidance for Weather and Safety Leave
Winter is here and OPM has updated their guidelines for Weather and Safety leave.
Employee Union Sues EPA Over Remote Work Requests
The AFGE (American Federation of Government Workers) is representing EPA employees in the Midwest suing the EPA over denying remote work requests.
Union Enters Legal Dispute with HUD Over Telework
The American Federation for Government Employees (AFGE) issues legal complaint against the Housing and Urban Development Agency (HUD) over remote work.
BFS Takes Remote Program Off the Table in Negotiations with Union
In NTEU (National Treasury Employee Union) talks with BFS (Bureau of Fiscal Service) about remote work pilot program abruptly halted.
2021 FEVS Shows Job Satisfaction Dropping and Teleworking Decreasing
Job satisfaction dropped 8% from 2020 to 2021, according to the Federal Employee Viewpoint Survey
A Year Since Coronavirus Hit the US: Tips for Full Time Teleworking
From the Coach’s Corner: ‘How have you adapted to full time telework since early 2020?’
Is There a Perfect Storm Looming at the IRS?
A Perfect Storm Looming at the IRS- New Tax Law, Budget Cuts, Paper-Based Processing were already putting pressure on the agency- and then the Coronavirus hit.
Social Security Administration Backlog Decreases 11% Since Teleworking
Teleworking has increased productivity in some agencies- like the Social Security Administration, where 53,000 feds working from home led to an 11% decrease in their backlog
Federal Contracts: The VA, State Dept., and DoD’s Recent IT Contracts
Recent IT Contracts: VA Dept. Awards $96 million for Telework Improvements, State Dept. Awards $350 million to GDIT, & Watchdog Highlights Ethical Questions involving Multi-billion dollar DoD JEDI Contract