Federal Employee Telework Limits: Mandatory Office Presence and Pay Changes.
This Act imposes strict limits on remote work for most federal employees, requiring them to be physically present in the office for at least 60% of their work time. A major consequence is that employees who continue to telework may lose eligibility for higher locality pay rates, potentially reducing their overall compensation. The goal is to increase in-office presence and enhance monitoring of remote productivity.
Key points
Most federal employees are limited to teleworking no more than 40% of work days per pay period (roughly two days a week).
Federal employees who telework will receive locality pay based on the lowest rate ("Rest of United States"), potentially lowering their salary if they live in high-cost areas.
Federal agencies must implement monitoring systems for teleworkers and submit annual reports on productivity, costs, and security risks associated with remote work.
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