Federal Hiring Freeze & Telework Updates: What Federal Employees Need to Know
The first round of bills introduced in the new Congress could have a significant impact on federal employees' pay, benefits, and telework policies.
Attention Federal Employees: Congress Proposes Bills Targeting Your Pay and Benefits
These proposals, backed by the incoming administration, signal major changes ahead for federal workers. Key bills include:
Return to Work Act (H.R. 107): Reinstating pre-pandemic telework policies.
Federal Employee Locality Accountability in Retirement Act (S. 26): Excluding locality pay from retirement calculations.
REMOTE Act (S. 21): Introducing telework monitoring requirements.
DRAIN THE SWAMP Act (S. 23): Relocating federal agencies outside of Washington, D.C.
DOGE Initiatives: A new push for efficiency and workforce reduction.
