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The
manager and teleworker training both offer the
opportunity to print a certificate once you complete all of the
modules.
Some users have had difficulty printing the certificates, due to
information technology security restrictions...
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There is no governmentwide probationary period for employment before
beginning telework. Individual agencies may have a tenure requirement
for some or all positions, however. Contact the telework coordinator for the relevant agency...
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Public Law 105-277, Omnibus Appropriation Act, Title
IV, ยง 630 requires Executive Agencies to set aside $50,000 for
telework center use.
Agencies may not use COOP payments to satisfy this requirement.
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The official definition of "telework" can be found in the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (the Act): "[t]he term 'telework' or 'teleworking' refers to a work flexibility arrangement under which...
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Eligibility criteria are outlined by agencies in their telework policies and collective bargaining agreements . In fact, the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 (Act) requires each agency to determine eligibility...
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Yes, managers can deny a request to telework, based on business reasons and subject to limitations on telework participation described in the Telework Enhancement Act of 2010. For example, an...
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Subject to the agency’s telework policy and operational needs of the organization, there is no restriction on how much flexibility may be allowed to teleworkers in this regard. Since telework...
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Telework is not a substitute for dependent care. However, telework can be valuable to individuals with caregiving responsibilities. Time saved commuting can be spent with family members, and the flexibility...
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Not necessarily. For example, in the Washington, DC, area, and as detailed in OPM’s Washington, DC, Area, Dismissal and Closure Procedures [996 KB], teleworkers may still be required to work,...
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Yes, a Federal employee may receive reimbursement for business-related long distance phone calls made on their personal phone. GSA regulations (41 CFR 101.7) provide for reimbursement of telephone calls approved...
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