{"id":27260,"date":"2023-11-30T15:42:50","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T15:42:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/uncategorized\/2023\/11\/30\/labor-dept-to-require-employees-in-office-more-days-starting-in-jan\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T04:56:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T04:56:37","slug":"labor-dept-to-require-employees-in-office-more-days-starting-in-jan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/one.sightlinemg.com\/federaltimes\/management\/career-management\/2023\/11\/30\/labor-dept-to-require-employees-in-office-more-days-starting-in-jan\/","title":{"rendered":"Labor Dept. to require employees in office more days starting in Jan."},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Beginning January, the U.S. Department of Labor is calling back employees who have been routinely teleworking, following similar moves by other agencies to rethink post-pandemic work policies. <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The department will require employees to report in-person five days per two-week pay period effective Jan. 28, an agency spokesperson confirmed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The current policy says \u201cfull-time\u201d teleworkers need to report to the official worksite twice per pay period. Last month, the agency called back managers and supervisors, with the exception of those with remote work agreements.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is about ensuring that you have as meaningful and robust an experience when you come into the office as you have when you work from home,\u201d according to the email announcement from Acting Secretary Julie Su obtained by Federal Times. \u201cWhile acknowledging the benefits, I also understand this new telework requirement will be an adjustment for many of you.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\t