Federal Manager's Daily Report

The OPM telework report added that each agency develops its

own policy to fit its own mission and culture, possibly

accounting for some of the differences in acceptance rates

among agencies and among offices. These focus on eligibility

criteria (characteristics of the position) and qualifying

criteria (characteristics of the employee).


Thirty-six agencies specify occupations in which telework

can or cannot occur. In addition, some agencies prohibit

certain categories of employees from teleworking, including

executives (12), managers (9), supervisors (9), support

staff (12), temporary employees (16), employees on

alternative work schedules (9), and part-time employees (10).


Fifty-two agencies report that they require a minimum

performance rating for teleworkers, 35 exclude employees

with past disciplinary problems, and 25 require a minimum

time in position.


In addition, 46 agencies provide for telework by employees

with health problems and the same number allow telework to

be used with alternative work schedules, while 35 require

teleworkers to adhere to core hours.

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