Federal Telework Protection Act

This bill would create a process for federal executive branch employees to ask their supervisors for permission to telework, with written decisions required. Supervisors and a new telework office in each agency would have to consider medical conditions, caregiving, disability, and long commutes, and employees could appeal denials to the telework office and then to the Merit Systems Protection Board. Requests or appeals not decided within 90 days would be treated as approved until a final decision is made, and retaliation against employees who make requests would be banned. The bill would also bar federal funds from being used to carry out the January 20, 2025 presidential memorandum requiring employees to return to in-person work.

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Sponsors

• Suhas Subramanyam Democrat sponsor
• 8 cosponsors