A 2010 winter storm overhauled the government’s approach to telework for more than a decade

A 2010 winter storm overhauled the government’s approach to telework for more than a decade

What: Telework Enhancement Act When: Extreme winter weather in February 2010 led to the passage of a bill months later, aiming to strengthen telework opportunities and guardrails. Why it matters: More than a decade later and following the COVID-19 pandemic, agencies have been constantly reassessing what their telework posture should be. Though it started as a response to extreme weather events, the 2010 Telework Enhancement Act eventually over…