A memorandum from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth mandates that all Department of Defense (DoD) employees return to in-person work within a week, terminating existing telework agreements unless exceptions apply for disabilities or military spouses. The policy excludes political appointees and senior executives from telework eligibility by February 2025, raising concerns from labor leaders about potential political interference and loss of job protections, as articulated by Everett Kelley of the American Federation of Government Employees.
The policy does allow exceptions for employees with disabilities or extenuating circumstances, accommodating those with military spouses stationed in cities without an office.
DoD components will terminate telework and remote work agreements for all DoD employees who work remotely or via telework within 50 miles of their agency worksite.
Everett Kelley, national president of the American Federation of Government Employees, criticized the order as a blatant attempt to corrupt the federal government.
Political appointees and senior level employees will not be eligible for remote work arrangements, with agreements ending by Feb. 24, 2025.
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