OPM gears up for massive D.C. Metrorail rehab plan

The Office of Personnel Management has established an interagency working group to assess the potential impact that a massive, recently announced Metrorail maintenance program will have on federal employees and agency operations in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. View More

Rail shutdown forces some D.C.-area feds to take leave or telework

The Officer of Personnel Management on March 16 gave federal employees in the Washington area the option to take unscheduled leave or perform unscheduled telework due to a shutdown of region’s Metrorail system. View More

What happens if I was scheduled to telework on a day my regular worksite is closed?Apr 06, 2014

You would be expected to work if possible and would not be entitled to receive overtime pay, credit hours, or compensatory time off for performing work during regularly scheduled non-overtime hours. View More

Apart from severe weather, what changes can an agency make to work schedules for emergency reasons?Apr 06, 2014

The government may change its operating status due to a natural or man-made event (such as a terror incident) or for other reasons, such as localized flooding or power outages. View More

Can I change my working schedule due to extreme heat?Apr 06, 2014