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In accordance with 5 CFR 531.605, the official worksite is the location where the employee regularly performs their duties.  If the employee is not scheduled to report to the agency worksite at least twice each biweekly pay period on a regular and recurring basis (i.e., is a remote worker), the employee’s official worksite for location-based pay purposes is the alternative work location under the remote work agreement.  For more information go to OPMs Telework.gov website.  A remote worker’s official worksite may be within or outside the local commuting area of an agency worksite.  The official worksite is generally the location of an employee’s Standard Form 50 as the Duty Location.

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