Overview
- The OPM inspector general’s June 2025 report found “rampant” telework abuse and weak internal oversight during the Biden administration
- It revealed that 58.1% of sampled employees missed minimum in-office requirements, nearly 30% had lapsed agreements and 15% lacked any approved telework paperwork
- On January 20, President Trump signed an executive order to terminate remote work arrangements and required a full-time return to office by March 3, 2025
- OPM has introduced new internal controls and mandatory compliance reviews for the federal employees who continue to telework
- The shift responds to low agency headquarters utilization and aims to restore taxpayer accountability in federal workplaces