"ATLANTA, Georgia - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has paused a controversial policy that would have ended telework as a reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, following intense backlash from workers, unions and lawmakers, according to the American Federation of Government Employees (AFGE). The decision came after reports that at least one pregnant employee was hospitalized from stress linked to the policy change, AFGE said."
"According to STAT, the controversy stems from an August HHS telework policy that excluded remote work as a reasonable accommodation. The CDC initially moved forward with the guidance, but mounting criticism forced the agency to backtrack. It rescinded the policy that paused remote work for employees, including those with disabilities, just three days after it was announced, STAT reported."
"AFGE said the reversal comes as CDC employees remain shaken by an Aug. 8 attack on the agency's Atlanta headquarters, where an armed man fired more than 500 rounds into multiple buildings, killing a police officer. Georgia senators Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff have pressed CDC leadership for security improvements before requiring staff to return to campus."
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has paused implementation of a policy that would have ended telework as a reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities. The decision followed intense backlash from workers, unions and lawmakers and reports that at least one pregnant employee was hospitalized from stress linked to the policy change. The agency will delay implementation while awaiting guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services and reviewing the rule's legality. The controversy stems from an August HHS telework policy excluding remote work as a reasonable accommodation; the CDC rescinded the pause three days after it was announced. Lawmakers have also pressed for security improvements after an Aug. 8 attack on the Atlanta campus.
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