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Telework

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Yes. The Telework Enhancement Act of 2010 states that “each executive agency shall incorporate telework into the continuity of operations plan of that agency.” Employees participating in an agency telework program can be leveraged during a COOP activation. If an agency COOP plan is in operation, that plan “shall supersede any telework policy,” (see 5 U.S.C. 6504(d)(2)) and allow greater flexibility to expand telework to a larger segment of the workforce in support of agency operations) so that as many employees as possible are working during a COOP activation. 

Last Updated:  3/7/2020
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