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News Release
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Tel: 202-606-2402
STATEMENT FROM THE U.S. OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT
Work Schedule for Federal Employees in the Washington, D.C. Area for Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Washington, D.C. -- Federal offices in the Washington, D.C. area will open on time Tuesday, June 23. Workplace flexibilities exist for managers to accommodate employees whose commutes are adversely affected by yesterday's derailment on Metro's Red Line.
Federal managers are encouraged to allow employees with approved telework agreements to work at home. To the extent possible, managers are encouraged to allow employees on alternate work schedules to reschedule their day off. Managers are encouraged to allow up to 2 hours of excused absence to account for travel delays.
The U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is the leader in workforce management for the federal government. Our agency builds, strengthens, and serves a federal workforce of 2.2 million employees with programs like hiring assistance, healthcare and insurance, retirement benefits, and much more. We provide agencies with policies, guidance, and best practices for supporting federal workers, so they can best serve the American people.