Federal telework temporarily returns to FIFA World Cup host cities

About this episode

Federal agencies are allowed to temporarily lift telework restrictions during the FIFA World Cup to address traffic congestion.

Agencies are getting a green light to temporarily lift federal telework restrictions during the FIFA World Cup. A new memo from the Office of Personnel Management says agencies operating in U.S. host cities are allowed to offer some limited telework options to employees, as needed. OPM officials say telework may be helpful in cases where cities are experiencing high traffic congestion and commuting delays. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Topics covered

• federal telework
• FIFA World Cup
• traffic congestion
• commuting delays
• government policy

Keywords

• federal telework
• FIFA World Cup
• Office of Personnel Management
• traffic congestion
• commuting delays

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Office of Personnel Management

Places: U.S.

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