People
Issa sets tone for Government Reform Committee
Rep. Darrell Issa (R-Calif.) said he plans to examine government operations and find ways to improve them.
People
Telework bill finally on president's desk
Legislation is an attempt to greatly increase the number of federal employees allowed to telework, but its critics say it won't do the job.
Digital Government
Telework bill still cranking through Congress
Well, with the mid-term elections and all the noise over federal pay, we haven’t heard much about the telework bill lately. But the National Treasury Employees Union hasn’t forgotten about it. The union today said it is calling on members of the House to agree to Senate amendments to the bill, H.R. 1722, which passed the House earlier.
People
The state of telework in the government
The closing of federal agencies last winter proved how telework can help keep work from piling up as high as the record snowfall.
People
The telework kit: Regular vs. ad hoc home workers
Here are checklists to provide gear for two types of teleworkers.
People
4 ingredients of a telework success
Cover these four essentials to outfit a workforce that can take work-at-home days -- planned or not -- in stride.
Digital Government
Navy tests telework tool for reserves
A CAC-enabled mobile access device could provide secure remote connections from any computer to resources inside the Navy network for Reserve personnel not on active duty.
Digital Government
Satellites come to the rescue when ground systems fail
Responders in disaster areas are relying on mobile satellite connections more frequently for IP data connections than for voice.
Digital Government
For continuity, build telework into operations
The technology is available to enable secure, efficient access for remote working emergencies and day-to-day operations, but planning ahead is critical. Two agencies show that it can be done.
Digital Government
Big telework savings trumps butts in the seats
Telework remains a goal of most agencies. But a combination of technology, employee expectations and legislation can help make it a reality.
Digital Government
White House pushes more telework paid leave
The White House issued a statement reiterating the president's strong support for more telework as a means to make the federal government more productive and also to attract some of today's most desirable workers to federal agencies.
People
Air Force lab finds a simple way to support telework
The open-source Lightweight Portable Security tool provides trusted endpoints for remotely accessing DOD IT resources from untrusted environments, enabling secure Internet browsing and telework on sensitive systems.
Digital Government
Telework—almost home
Speakers and participants at a watershed conference on telework this month in Washington seem to share the opinion that leaders finally see the advantages of allowing federal employees to work remotely.
People
Agency leaders, advocates see tipping point on telework
Federal officials and telework experts say government is ripe for making telework a normal part of its work routine, rather than a neglected relative of normal on-site productivity.
Digital Government
Telework bill promises to be a big step forward, experts say
H.R. 1722 will require federal agencies to set up telework plans as part of their continuity of operations procedures.
Digital Government
Telework tool: A DOD innovation goes wide
As legislation requiring agencies to move more aggressively to allow telework comes closer to passage, managers worry about security. A tool the Air Force developed could ease their minds.
People