War Department Explains the Financial Losses from the Biden Administration’s Telework Policy
Army OIG Report Highlights Concerns Over Telework Policies On Tuesday, the Army Department of Inspector General (OIG) released findings regarding work-from-home practices during the Biden administration, revealing questionable expenditures of at least $665,000 on local government salaries. This report marks the first release from the Department since Senator Joni Ernst asked 24 government agencies in […]
Inspector General Chuck Ezell discovers significant misuse of telework during the Biden administration
A recent government report has revealed that federal workers frequently disregarded labor policies while working from home during the Biden administration. This information came to light through a watchdog report published on Friday. The report described “rampant telework abuse,” attributing it to “failures in compliance and weak internal oversight” at the Office of Personnel Management […]
The federal government’s focus on telework is more severe than you realize.
Telework Effectiveness Report Requested by Senator Ernst The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) responded to Iowa Republican Senator Joni Ernst regarding her August 2023 request for information on the effectiveness of telework within the federal government. In her letter, Ernst reached out to 24 government agencies asking for insights on the challenges of remote work, […]
Telework has quietly solved one of America’s biggest employment challenges
Remote work has become a transformative force for older people with disabilities, increasing employment prospects and generating significant economic benefits. aNew researchBoston College's Retirement Research Center highlights that the rise of teleworking during Covid-19 has helped this demographic maintain activity in the labour market and thereby contribute to a more comprehensive workforce. Before the pandemic, […]
‘Get back to work’: House Oversight to take on government telework in 1st hearing of new Congress
First appearance on Fox: The House Oversight Committee is scheduled to hold its first hearing of the new Congress next week focused on federal employees' long-term work from home during the pandemic, with Chairman James Comer telling Fox News Digital He said his priority is to get him back to work. The hearing, titled “Working […]
A federal telework success story faces uncertain future
Federal employees have found themselves at the center of discussions about telework as workplace dynamics have changed during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Labor is among the agencies responding to the situation with policies that increasingly draw workers back into the office. President Aliyah LevinAFGE Local 2391In her book, the organization, […]
Top DOGE senator to demand lame-duck Biden agencies halt costly telework talks, citing voter mandate
The top Senate DOGE Republican plans to send 24 letters – one to the heads of each major federal agency – demanding a halt to last-minute work-from-home negotiations before President Biden returns to Delaware. Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), chair of the Senate Republican Policy Committee, authored a 2025 bill that would “decentralize” and relocate one-third […]
Ernst, Elon, Vivek Target Federal Waste, Telework Abuses in 1st DOGE Caucus
A year-long investigation by Republican Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa found that federal bureaucrats are costing taxpayers billions of dollars while avoiding their responsibilities in office, including: It has been revealed that this includes reports of staff working from home attending meetings while “relaxing on the beach” and “relaxing in bubble baths”. The first Senate […]
Senate DOGE leader Ernst to take on government telework abuse at first meeting with Musk, Ramaswamy
exclusive: Senator Joni Ernst Government Efficiency Bureau (DOGE) Plans to reduce telework for government employees and sell vacant government office space. Ernst, R-Iowa, is the chair of the Senate DOGE caucus and has been working with Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy since President-elect Trump nominated them to lead the new agency. Mr. Musk and Mr. […]
EXCLUSIVE: New Audit Spells Out Potential Telework Abuse In Government Agency
A new audit by the Department of Housing and Urban Development's inspector general reveals that more than 10% of telework agreements may have discrepancies. Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, has requested that government agencies conduct an audit of telecommuting and remote work in August 2023, citing media information. account The story of a Department of Veterans […]