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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It seems that there is no real policy in the federal government about how to handle this. Same thing at my spouse’s private sector company.

With the withspread adoption of hybrid telework, there is now an expectation that you work during snow days. However, with schools + daycares closed that means kids are home.

Why hasn’t the federal government clarified how to handle this? It seems that the “fairest” thing would be to allow people to dip into either annual or sick leave to care for their kids in the instance when a school district has closed their facilities.

Before COVID, a snow day was a snow day. Now? It’s a work from home day with the kids.[/quote]

Is the work getting done? If so, MYOFB. If it's not, supervisors address it with the individual. And some agencies DO have policies, fwiw.

At my agency, we have a robust TW program and did before Covid. It is understood on these days that you can take leave if the kids are an issue. But we also allow a very flexible schedule to work before they wake, during naps, lated in the day . . . whatever. But you need to tell your supervisor your schedule and then be available. Mercifully, they don't engage in the rigid 9-5 schedules and micromanaging of lots of other places. And we measure the productivity a million different ways. So, while Im sure there are cheats, I do believe (and my experience in terms of responsiveness) is that people are working.

But, really this comes down to managing your employees. And if you're not managing anyone, and just here to complain, you need to mind your business. [/quote]

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