Anonymous wrote:I just read it. It doesn’t specifically say Jewish people can TW every Friday or Muslims can telework the whole month of Ramadan.

It specifically mentions fasting as a reason, which would cover Ramadan. I hope this makes people's lives easier!

Can you imagine being a manager nowadays and having to deal with and navigate all this crap, less you be accused of violating EE laws, etc. You couldn’t pay me enough. Why does anyone do it? For the challenge?

Anonymous wrote:I just read it. It doesn’t specifically say Jewish people can TW every Friday or Muslims can telework the whole month of Ramadan.

Not specific but mentions daily prayers and Sabbath

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like a good time to create a religion in which one cannot physically work outside the home.

Satanic Temple! I'll be celebrating all science holidays. Marie Curie discovered Polonium in July and Radium in December so those seem like safe months to telework.

I just read it. It doesn’t specifically say Jewish people can TW every Friday or Muslims can telework the whole month of Ramadan.

Sounds like a good time to create a religion in which one cannot physically work outside the home.

I assume there will be limits. The way I read it Muslims could go back to FT telework for daily prayers. Jews could stay home every Friday etc

Anonymous wrote:Holy days of obligation that I’ve been lax about for years are now of the highest importance. And I’ve also fasted Ash Wednesday and every Friday during lent. Do those count?

For sure! A new perk for my mixed marriage...we get to telework for Jewish and Christian holidays!

Holy days of obligation that I’ve been lax about for years are now of the highest importance. And I’ve also fasted Ash Wednesday and every Friday during lent. Do those count?

I’m agnostic married to a Catholic and suddenly I’m finding Jesus. My family is about to get a lot more devout.

I nearly spit out my coffee when I read this guidance. Suddenly we’re embracing TW for religious reasons?!? Well I’m Jewish and while I’m not going to switch my schedule around to telework every Friday since that would seem plainly obvious I’m taking advantage, I will be using this liberally for Jewish holidays. especially those where we go to services the eve of; if I travel out of town to be with family I can TW from there; on some Fridays where we might to decide to go to Shabbat services. Thank you MAGAs for fake loving the Jews! I’ll take what I can get!

I have been trying really hard to give credit where it’s due in this administration. I think this is a respectful policy and I’m glad it is inclusive of my Jewish and Muslim colleagues (assuming that telework Fridays and telework Ramadan is granted).

All 8 days of Hanukah? All of Passover + travel days?? I work with a woman who prays daily at the office. Can she tw full time?

Sounds fair.

https://www.fedsmith.com/2025/07/16/telework-as-a-religious-accommodation-in-the-federal-workforce/

Huge telework opportunity? Jews can telework every Friday? The month if Ramadan for Muslims? Each Saints Day?