Overview

• The inspector general’s report identified that 58.1% of sampled employees failed to meet minimum in-office requirements, nearly 30% operated under expired telework agreements and 15% had no approved arrangements on file.
• The watchdog attributed the “rampant telework abuse” to compliance failures and weak internal oversight at OPM during the Biden administration.
• President Trump issued an executive order on January 20 directing federal agencies to terminate remote work arrangements and required full-time office attendance by March 3, 2025.
• OPM has introduced new internal controls and compliance reviews for the minority of employees still teleworking under the revised policy.
• Remote work surged 528% during Biden’s term, leaving multiple agencies at 25% or lower office occupancy and driving renewed efforts to evaluate government real estate and reduce costs.