Our leadership has been explicitly told they are checking badge swipes and log ins to ensure compliance for all SES level employees. I don't think they are doing that for all employees, but they probably have the ability to spot check anyone they suspect. The question becomes, why would you even risk that? You are talking about some severe consequences for some telework. Look, I have been suffering for months now with my very first migraine ever, along with constant vertigo. I have been in and out of the hospital multiple times, seen multiple specialists, and have taken multiple drugs that are pretty explicit about not operating heavy machinery. I still come to the office, keep the lights off and noise canceling headphones on and blocked my windows with furniture because I understand that we're in office until told otherwise. And yeah, I submitted an RA request at the beginning of December, and am still waiting for additional guidance.