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OPM Addresses Status of Telework-Eligible Employees during Severe Weather or Other Emergencies - December 30, 2025
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Following is the section from new OPM guidance on agency dismissal and closure procedures due to severe weather or other emergency situations that addresses the status of employees who work remotely or are “telework program participants”—meaning they are eligible to telework, even if they do not do so on a regular basis. Note: The complete document is at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/reference-materials/handbooks/dcdismissal.pdf.

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