All federal agencies ordered to terminate remote work–ideally within 30 days
All federal agencies in the U.S. must end remote work and return to offices full-time within 30 days, citing concerns over vacant offices and declining services, with compliance plans due by January 24, 2025.
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All federal agencies in the United States have been ordered to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to their offices full-time, ideally within 30 days. This directive comes from a memo issued by Charles Ezell, the acting director of the Office of Personnel Management, in response to a presidential memorandum from Donald Trump. The memo highlights concerns over the significant number of vacant federal offices, which are described as a "national embarrassment," and cites a report indicating that telework has led to poorer government services and difficulties in supervising employees. The report also criticizes the Biden administration for not adequately measuring the impact of remote work on agency performance and for allowing federal unions to influence telework policies. While some exemptions for remote work may be granted for disabilities or other compelling reasons, the memo emphasizes the need for a centralized policy to ensure compliance across all agencies. Agency heads are required to submit their return-to-office plans by January 24, 2025, detailing how they will implement this new policy.
- Federal agencies must end remote work and return to in-person operations.
- The directive is based on concerns over empty offices and declining government services.
- A report criticized the Biden administration's handling of telework policies.
- Exemptions for remote work may be allowed under certain conditions.
- Agencies must submit compliance plans by January 24, 2025.
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