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[quote=Anonymous]It doesn't really matter why she is teleworking, whether she has kids or not, is married or not.   If work isn't getting done, it is too much telework.  It isn't up the federal manager's role to tell the employee whether she or her spouse should provide the care for a sick child.  If it is occurring far too often, set clear expectations for the entire office as to how many days per month would seem to be an abuse of the policy, and if any employee hits that limit, let them know that annual or sick leave should be used.

I have staff who are parents and some who are not.  It might be an interesting exercise to discuss TW policy at a staff meeting and get their input on what constitutes an overuse of the privilege. Of course, actual use is at the manager's discretion and some jobs require more of a physical presence, even within a team.

Finally, I had an employee (no kids) who would routinely put in for TW on Fridays and Mondays.  It was a bad pattern and I told her so. After she stopped being able to get away with it, she eventually found a job working elsewhere. Or maybe she is teleworking...not my problem anymore. [/quote]

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