What is your federal agency telling you re: RTO? (No other rants/comments!)

[Anonymous]

Rumor has it that State is making teleworkers go back March 1 and remote workers by July 1.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I was told business as usual until we get guidance. I guess from OPM?

I should add that the anxiety isn't really helping productivity....

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Rumor has it that State is making teleworkers go back March 1 and remote workers by July 1.

Not a rumor. Cable went out this morning. See post on page one of this thread.

The State policy allows for “situational telework” which has yet to be defined by bureaus. Stay tuned.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I was told business as usual until we get guidance. I guess from OPM?

I should add that the anxiety isn't really helping productivity....

This. I am already in 60%, but am anxious for the impacts to my team.

[Anonymous]

Similar. Waiting for additional guidance. However, they stressed that we need to be prepared to return to the office. They don’t want to have workers unprepared to return to the office.

[Anonymous]

The problem is there is a huge lack.of office space for full return to.office for government employees let alone our contractors which are contractually allowed to telework.
Our productivity using telework increased as well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rumor has it that State is making teleworkers go back March 1 and remote workers by July 1.

Not a rumor. Cable went out this morning. See post on page one of this thread.

The State policy allows for “situational telework” which has yet to be defined by bureaus. Stay tuned.

How was situational telework even defined in the past?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rumor has it that State is making teleworkers go back March 1 and remote workers by July 1.

Not a rumor. Cable went out this morning. See post on page one of this thread.

The State policy allows for “situational telework” which has yet to be defined by bureaus. Stay tuned.

How was situational telework even defined in the past?

I think it's supposed to be for snow days and other events where they want people to avoid downtown. My office was on situational telework for years until a few months ago (pre election), when upper levels made everyone change to a core agreement. Thanks guys..

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Rumor has it that State is making teleworkers go back March 1 and remote workers by July 1.

Not a rumor. Cable went out this morning. See post on page one of this thread.

The State policy allows for “situational telework” which has yet to be defined by bureaus. Stay tuned.

How was situational telework even defined in the past?

I think it's supposed to be for snow days and other events where they want people to avoid downtown. My office was on situational telework for years until a few months ago (pre election), when upper levels made everyone change to a core agreement. Thanks guys..

Do State employees have a union/CBA?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it would be useful if folks can post as to what info they have received re: their federal agencies re: RTO. Put all the posts here, and leave out any commentary/thoughts/opinions.

My agency has said stand by as we review and assess. We continue to telework as before.

+1. Status quo until we hear otherwise from agency leadership.

[Anonymous]

I advise not making your agency public when discussion any telework concessions.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it would be useful if folks can post as to what info they have received re: their federal agencies re: RTO. Put all the posts here, and leave out any commentary/thoughts/opinions.

My agency has said stand by as we review and assess. We continue to telework as before.

+1. Status quo until we hear otherwise from agency leadership.

+2. Wait until we hear otherwise from leadership. We have been back in the office 5 days per PP for about a year or more anyway.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I advise not making your agency public when discussion any telework concessions.

+1 million

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:State - In the office except for “situational telework” starting March 1. Ending remote work by July (forgot the date).

Came out this morning. Crickets from my bureau “leadership” about any details. (I am not at Main State downtown.) We don’t have enough offices or parking for everyone.

do you have any bargaining unit employees?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We've heard absolutely nothing.

Same. Radio silence.