Return to Article: New telework bill introduced in Senate

By Daniel Pulliam dpulliam@govexec.com April 2, 2007
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    I am interested in knowing how the management of various state laws is going to come into play when "Mary" in California wants to telework for a company based out of Missouri. Who is going to track the changes in the laws and make sure that the employer and employee are in compliance? Who is going to write the handbooks to address these various differences from one person to another who all happen to work for the same employer, just in different states?

    Ann Osten Posted July 14, 2008 9:40 PM
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    I have been able to telework except when I have a medical family emergency which I only need to take on occasion if my children both 14 and 16 need to go to a doctor. My office is not around the corner it is an hour train ride and back. I am also not allowed to do a portion of the day 4 or 6 hours at home and take leave and working credit hours before my tour of duty starts. My manager feels that I am not being devoted to my job and she does not like me take an hour or two leave during the day to go to a doctor and teleworking the same day.

    I feel I am benefiting the agency in keeping up my work and not falling behind.

    I have a laptop and my work is portable. She does not want me to take home my laptop. unless I have approved flexiplace/telework.

    I was just out on leave and had to take a full day of sick leave today and tomorrow I need to go to my psychiatrist and dental appointment (cavity) which they would not take me today because they did not have enough of dentists. I had to go to an orthopedic in the afternoon for knee pain that I have been having since I been a vacation three days. I took my laptop at home with me in case of an emergency so I can get in contact, not planned!. I put in a request today for Tuesday and got denied because I have my laptop with me.

    R. Nabel Posted July 9, 2007 10:56 PM
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    Reasons for denial for telework are just basic statements that are based on opinion and not fact. ie... I don't want the files to leave the office. In reality these files actually go out in the field with the employees. Your telework will put a hardship on the other employees. No example of what that hardship is or will be. Can't communicate about leave schedules or planning. Can't supply customer support. Most of customer support is done via the email or phone. This bill doesn't address issues about denial.

    Robert D. Hillis Posted May 15, 2007 3:30 PM

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