Federal Employee Resource Center

One of the most damaging myths in federal workplaces right now is this: that you must use specific legal language to request a telework accommodation. You do not.

You do not have ...

If you’re being told, “Report in-person or you’ll be marked AWOL,” pause—but do not panic.

AWOL (Absent Without Leave) is often the pivot point where a disability accommodation di...

Federal employees are being told a familiar story: “Leadership says return-to-office, so telework accommodations are over.” That framing is legally risky—and often a sign the agenc...

Federal employees across agencies are reporting the same pattern: telework is being reduced or rescinded, even when it was requested as a disability accommodation. The confusion of...

Federal employees are increasingly hearing a troubling message: “Telework accommodations are basically over.” That statement may reflect agency frustration or shifting workplace cu...

The EEOC and OPM recently issued new “guidance” on telework as a disability accommodation. On its face, it appears technical. In practice, it is likely to shape how supervisors res...

Federal employees expect reasonable accommodation requests to be handled carefully, confidentially, and by trained professionals. Recent reports out of HHS—and specifically the CDC...

IRS employees are waking up to a harsh reality: the agency has closed out pending hardship telework requests without individualized review, citing a top-down return-to-office manda...

For many federal employees, “Your accommodation is pending—come in or burn leave” has become an unwelcome refrain. With reporting that CDC has over 3,300 requests stuck in limbo as...

CDC and HHS employees have been forwarding the new telework FAQ with a kind of stunned disbelief—and for good reason. The document attempts to cap all telework at 80 hours per year...

Federal employees classified as “excepted” during the shutdown—especially at SSA—are facing a confusing mix of leave cancellations, telework denials, and AWOL threats. If this soun...

For federal employees with medical conditions, few questions come up more often than this: Can telework be a reasonable accommodation? The answer is sometimes yes—but only when it ...