Senate passes bill boosting telework

On Sept 29, the Senate unanimously approved compromise legislation to expand telecommuting opportunities governmentwide. The bill, H.R. 1722, requires federal agencies within 180 days to determine employees' eligibility to telework, establish policies under which those personnel are allowed to work remotely and develop written agreements with authorized employees. The legislation also requires agencies to integrate telework into their continuity of operations plans and to train managers, supervisors and employees on the new policies.