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Some feds feel frozen out by OPM status
Federal employees in the Washington, D.C. region took to Twitter to vent their frustration with the Office of Personnel Management's decision to open federal offices on time Monday, even as snow blanketed the area.
Earthquake, derecho, hurricane - fine! Snow, not so much ...
Senior Correspondent Mike Causey wants to know: Is it geography, topography, history or location that makes Washington — your headquarters town — such a nervous city in the winter? Or, is it the number of lawyers, government workers or tourists that make getting around town so tough, and us so cautious?
Tags: Mike Causey , Federal Report , workforce , OPM
Unscheduled leave, telework in effect in D.C. region
Federal government offices in the D.C. region remain open today but unscheduled leave and unscheduled telework are in effect due to light snow in the forecast.
DC-area officials cheer federal 'shelter-in-place' snow strategy
Capital region officials cheered the Office of Personnel Management's "shelter-in-place" option for snow emergencies. Having people stay at the office during sudden or extreme snowstorms would lessen gridlock, officials told lawmakers Wednesday. They also urged area workers to know their children's school emergency policies and have backup childcare arrangements in place.
Tags: DHS , Senate , Congress , Daniel Akaka , Mark Pryor , workforce , emergencies , disaster preparedness , National Capital Region , OPM , Terrie Suit , Dean Hunter , Steward Beckham , Emily Kopp
OPM makes call on snow closings
The federal government will be open Friday under the unscheduled leave policy. Senior Correspondent Mike Causey explains what's been done in the past and the Daily Debrief gets analysis from ABC 7 Chief Meteorologist Doug Hill about what to expect in terms of inches.
Tags: Pay & Benefits , management , Mike Causey , snow , OPM , snow closings , Doug Hill , ABC 7 , WTOP , Dorothy Ramienski , Bob Marbourg , traffic ,
In snow, what's easiest commute for feds?
WTOP's Mark Segraves sat down with Metro's new General Manager Richard Sarles, who explained how the federal government and D.C. Metro coordinate to make the easiest commutes.
Tags: Mark Segraves , Richard Sarles , WTOP , commute , snow , Dorobek Insider
OPM's Berry: Telework 'powerful tool' in snowstorms
Tags: OPM , John Berry , telework , Dorobek Insider
Mike Causey on USPS, unions
Mike discusses the federal telework policy and if it's been used in the bad weather.
Tags: telework , Mike Causey , Dorobek Insider
POLL: Are you a weather wimp?
Tags: Dorobek Insider , poll , telework , Tom Shoop , Government Executive
OPM: Unscheduled telework new option for feds
WFED's Jason Miller describes the new OPM guidance on telework during weather-related closings.
Tags: OPM , Dorobek Insider , Jason Miller , telework
