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New Report Shows Telework Boosted Federal Employee Morale After Years of Decline As Policies Are Under Review In Washington

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The Federal News Network reports that this improvement comes after several years of declining scores, which had previously been described as a “warning signal” for agency leaders. The report ranked federal workplaces based on size categories including large, midsize, and small agencies.

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Federal Employees Push Back on Strict Return-to-Office Policies

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federal employees are advocating for more flexible return-to-office (RTO) policies as the sector is moving more quickly than the private sector to bring workers back to the office. The mandates are being issued even while it’s clear there is no consensus among federal policy makers on this key policy for the massive governmental workforce.

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House Bill Calls for Increased Office Space Reporting, Limits on Telework

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The push to enforce stricter telework (or remote work) policies for federal workers is once again on debate in Washington, D.C. The bill would enforce more stringent telework reporting requirements and advocates for a return to in-person work. locality pay have worked in person at a D.C. This bill has not been without pushback.

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Employers Beware: There Are Rising Legal Risks Of Rigid RTO Policies

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This case underscores the complexities employers face in implementing return-to-office policies while also needing to provide ADA-compliant reasonable accommodations, particularly for employees with significant health risks. When he did not return to work under these conditions, Electric Boat considered him resigned.

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Federal Government Cutting Millions of Square Feet in Office Space

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Costar reports that the federal government is now gearing up for another significant reduction in its office space in the nation’s capital. The substantial reduction in federal office space further adds to the city’s challenges, as federal agencies constitute nearly 20% of its job market. nationwide. Washington, D.C.

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New Bill Would Effectively Kill Remote Work For Federal Employees

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According to a report published by the Government Executive , this legislation comes as a response to concerns about the productivity and local economic impacts of widespread remote work adoption — despite recent efforts to improvement skills-based recruitment and geographic diversity within the federal workforce.

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Unprecedented Levels of Federal Office Space Underutilization Raise Concerns

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According to another report published by The Washington Times , in D.C., federal agencies only used 12% of their headquarters space in the nation’s capital last year. The drastic decrease in physical office presence has had significant economic repercussions for the city, leading to reduced weekday economic activity.

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