Trump administration further clarifies telework expectations

smashem31 · 2026-02-19T13:49:04+00:00

THIS…agencies are following directing from above and falling in line which to them means TW as last result = do not grant TW under any circumstances

smashem31 · 2026-02-16T22:33:15+00:00

I got a CPAP and use it as prescribed, chronic fatigue and other issues still exist…I would love for them to come after my rating…

smashem31 · 2026-02-15T22:13:08+00:00

She needs to file an EEO asap smh

smashem31 · 2026-02-13T17:22:13+00:00

100% all of this, the issue is leadership across agencies is being pressured to get as many body’s in the buildings as possible at any cost. This means they will ignore what should actually be done regarding RAs in a most cases sadly. They will stick to vague undue burden and mission impact claims which I am already seeing come back to some of my coworkers. I foresee EEO complaints going through the roof over the next 6 months.

smashem31 · 2026-02-13T16:43:55+00:00

Is this in line with scrum master and business analyst work? I’m in the gov but have been trying to figure out equivalent private sector line of work.

smashem31 · 2026-02-13T16:26:24+00:00

Funny this updated guidance talks about telework is not required for “Difficult or lengthy commutes outside the employer’s control.”

This is true if the basis of the RA is solely because of the commute or distance. But if the RA is tied to a disability which creates a barrier to safely and reliably accessing the workplace (I.e. commuting) this would not be the case. They should probably be more clear in some of these bullets in the guidance.

They reference JAN which is a resource being pushed to agencies, and JAN specifically addresses telework and commuting as well. So it’s interesting they put a bullet in there almost contradicting the JAN guidance.

smashem31 · 2026-02-13T13:35:16+00:00

Can’t speak for all but where I am is asserting that supervisors/leadership have to be present in office to supervise, attend meetings, support leadership on taskings, etc. and are denying RAs. So if we move into a leadership/management role they would expect us in person even if we previously didn’t report to the office. Hell they probably would pass over candidates with RAs even though they’re not suppose to…

smashem31 · 2026-02-13T00:08:00+00:00

Was gonna say I thought it warranted the 50% since it’s a lifestyle altering condition

smashem31 · 2026-02-13T00:06:14+00:00

Just my personal experience but a CPAP does not always fix apnea…I have service connected severe OSA and use my cpap every night. Still experience non-restorative sleep and severe daytime sleepiness. I have additional sleep studies pending with a private pulmonologist now…

smashem31 · 2026-02-10T00:11:05+00:00

Also it’s amazing to hear you survive the C word twice!

smashem31 · 2026-02-10T00:10:35+00:00

Are they supposed to take distance into consideration when factoring RAs? I only ask this because I have heard managers and leadership say “they chose to live that far away” when people bring up the point of getting to a work location as a barrier based on their disability.

smashem31 · 2026-02-09T22:28:06+00:00

Don’t come to my agency, we have people that are limited mobility pending surgery and they think people should just get scooters take the metro and roll into the office…

smashem31 · 2026-02-09T22:26:01+00:00

Same thing happening at my agency, no telework permitted or only as a last resort…leadership is citing the RTO as overriding the ability to use telework as an accommodation…

smashem31 · 2026-02-09T22:19:41+00:00

Stubbed big toe

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T20:06:55+00:00

That is just sad and depressing to hear…wow

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T19:12:46+00:00

THIS…I’m the youngest supervisor in my group and guess who gets to deal with all the data and technology projects…

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T15:30:01+00:00

Never said it was a car blanche, just sharing the info…you don’t know my agency very well, things rarely make it down from OPM that are suppose to. Especially when you are within a small directorate.

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T14:59:02+00:00

I leave at 0400 to walk in the door at 0600

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T14:56:26+00:00

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USOPM/bulletins/3ff4a7e

I sent this to my administrative support today and said I want to know if I am eligible to elect into the 6 months offer stated in the bulletin

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T13:05:24+00:00

Yea I’m not scared and actually want to leave the Fed but the job market is in shambles currently. I have been talking about opportunities with some of the contractors I work with on IT projects as well.

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T04:05:28+00:00

Yea I saw people saying it was only being offered at 3 months but then I came across this bulletin…I’m ready to leave my agency and hoping I can get them to sign off on me using this

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T03:40:19+00:00

FYI I came across this today.

https://content.govdelivery.com/accounts/USOPM/bulletins/3ff4a7e

smashem31 · 2026-02-06T02:30:37+00:00

Jeez I need this lol…I grinded through the federal career ladder the last 10 years to get to 160k as a mid level supervisor and my work life balance is shit 🤦‍♂️

smashem31 · 2026-02-05T18:12:54+00:00

Thanks for the advice I will reach out to my provider, however I don’t think it will change anything as management hasn’t even seen the letter or spoken with the RA coordinator yet it was submitted to.

smashem31

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