Religious telework?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m Muslim and actually did used to attend Friday prayers when we used to telework. My issue is that I’m honestly scared to ask for religious telework. I feel it will label me. Also it’s definitely unfair for federal government workers with kids for there to be a religious telework exception and not a parenting telework exception. My fear is asking to telework on fridays, will cause many of my coworkers to resent me because as far as I know, there are no other Jews and Muslims in my department.

I’m a parent of two little kids that has a long commute and is so physically and mentally drained from RTO and so so so sad that I see my kids less.
That being said, f*** RTO and this admin. Not sure how upper management and beyond will use this information, but as a fellow parent coworker I would 10000% be supportive (maybe a bit jealous) but not resentful.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m Muslim and actually did used to attend Friday prayers when we used to telework. My issue is that I’m honestly scared to ask for religious telework. I feel it will label me. Also it’s definitely unfair for federal government workers with kids for there to be a religious telework exception and not a parenting telework exception. My fear is asking to telework on fridays, will cause many of my coworkers to resent me because as far as I know, there are no other Jews and Muslims in my department.

Your co-workers will hate someone and it won't be you, it will be the people that unilaterally revoked TW.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m Muslim and actually did used to attend Friday prayers when we used to telework. My issue is that I’m honestly scared to ask for religious telework. I feel it will label me. Also it’s definitely unfair for federal government workers with kids for there to be a religious telework exception and not a parenting telework exception. My fear is asking to telework on fridays, will cause many of my coworkers to resent me because as far as I know, there are no other Jews and Muslims in my department.

There are a million great reasons to telework, parenting, eldercare, volunteering, practicing a religion, exercise. I think it is crazy that the government (which is supposed to be areligious) is doing this! That said, I am glad for my colleagues that can now fulfill religious commitments. I think the Muslims need it the most. I am Jewish and yeah sure it would be nice to have more time before dinner on Fridays but it is not like I can not get there. It would be nice to have more time everyday. We are always heading out night.

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Anonymous wrote:July 10, 2025 article: “New Data Shows Workers Are Mostly Ign0ring RTO Orders”

Link or at least name the paper.

This article has nothing to do with feds..

https://www.inc.com/jessica-stillman/new-data-shows-workers-are-mostly-ignoring-return-to-office-orders/91202144

Why would Feds be any different?

Footnote: this link was posted multiple times but it kept getting deleted. Someone really doesn’t want the truth to get out.

Because it's timesheet fraud and they fire you, genius.

How is it timesheet fraud if location isn’t reflected on the timesheet?

Because it is reflected on the timesheet. We have to affirmatively enter that we’re at our official duty station. The more you post the more it becomes clear you have zero knowledge of federal employment.

This was my first post on this thread. I am a federal employee. We do not certify our location at my agency.

It's not location, it's telework specifically, and every executive branch agency tracks it because it's required.

Mine does not.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m Muslim and actually did used to attend Friday prayers when we used to telework. My issue is that I’m honestly scared to ask for religious telework. I feel it will label me. Also it’s definitely unfair for federal government workers with kids for there to be a religious telework exception and not a parenting telework exception. My fear is asking to telework on fridays, will cause many of my coworkers to resent me because as far as I know, there are no other Jews and Muslims in my department.

I’m Jewish and got into observing Shabbat sometimes at services sometimes just having Shabbat dinner ready for the family when we used to be home on Fridays. I too feel the same sentiment as you since I’m the only Jew in the office. I don’t want to be a target but it would be nice to have that back again.