Any other agencies increasing telework flexibilities?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No telework except we're required to telework or take leave during weather closures.

Same. I'm getting really nervous about Monday because my work site is public facing and prioritizes staying open (even though I'm back office, I would have to go in or take leave).

[Anonymous]

Telework will eventually return. Change is rarely this sudden. Pendulum swung too far and will swing back.

It also simply doesn’t make any sense and is inefficient. RTO in general is a mechanism to get people to quit, which doesn’t make sense because I’d want to choose who leaves as opposed to have it based on commutes.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I saw on reddit one agency is increasing its ad hoc allowance from 80 to 240 hours per year. Thats a noticeable improvement and is a little more than one day per pay period.

which agency?

HHS

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Telework will eventually return. Change is rarely this sudden. Pendulum swung too far and will swing back.

It also simply doesn’t make any sense and is inefficient. RTO in general is a mechanism to get people to quit, which doesn’t make sense because I’d want to choose who leaves as opposed to have it based on commutes.

You are assuming caring about the government functioning.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will the decision be overturned?

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2026/01/trumps-return-to-office-memo-doesnt-override-telework-protections-in-union-contract-arbitrator-tells-hhs/

They will probably appeal it on the same frivolous grounds they asserted in their RTO order. Can't win on the substance so drag it out forever at the FLRA.

Plus many sub-agencies were affected by the anti-union EO, so even if the CBA is upheld, the workers still have to fight to be included in the CBA.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Will the decision be overturned?

https://federalnewsnetwork.com/workforce/2026/01/trumps-return-to-office-memo-doesnt-override-telework-protections-in-union-contract-arbitrator-tells-hhs/

They will probably appeal it on the same frivolous grounds they asserted in their RTO order. Can't win on the substance so drag it out forever at the FLRA.

Plus many sub-agencies were affected by the anti-union EO, so even if the CBA is upheld, the workers still have to fight to be included in the CBA.

My understanding is that in those agencies the arbitrations are on pause until the court resolves the issue about whether the union can exist but yeah, those folks have an even longer road ahead of them.

[Anonymous]

No telework and no work in a lot of offices at my former agency. Everybody is walking on eggshells and keeping their head down.

[Anonymous]

Telework only for doctor's appointments, mild illness but still able to work, or a home repair.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Telework only for doctor's appointments, mild illness but still able to work, or a home repair.

It is nice that your agency allows telework for mild illness. Our agency does not (allows for appointment). People who were mildly sick were still go to work, and transmit their cold to others.

[Anonymous]

But of course telework during federal office closure and snow emergency.