S. 27, known as the “Federal Employee Return to Work Act,” aims to stop certain teleworking federal employees from receiving annual pay increases. It describes a "covered employee" as someone who teleworks at least one day a week or 20% of the time in an alternative schedule....

S. 126, introduced by Mr. Schatz and co-sponsored by several Senators, seeks to increase the pay rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 4.3 percent. Specifically, for the year 2026, basic pay rates will be adjusted by 3.3 percent for these...

S. 4834, titled the “Federal Employee Return to Work Act,” aims to prevent certain teleworking federal employees from receiving annual pay adjustments and locality-based pay increases. The bill specifically defines "covered employees" as those who telework at least one day a...

S. 354, titled the "Stopping Home Office Work’s Unproductive Problems Act of 2025" or the "SHOW UP Act of 2025," requires Executive agencies to study the effects of increased telework during the COVID-19 pandemic and devise future telework plans. The bill mandates the return to pre-pandemic...

H.R. 10014, also known as the "Federal Employee Return to Work Act," aims to adjust the compensation policies for certain federal employees who telework. Specifically, it prohibits these employees from receiving annual pay adjustments usually granted under section 5303 of...

H.R. 7127, also known as the “Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act” or the “FAIR Act,” proposes a pay increase for federal employees. For the calendar year 2025, it suggests a 4.0% rise in the basic pay rates under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate...