This bill would change pay rules for many federal employees who telework. It defines a "covered employee" as someone who teleworks at least 1 day a week (or at least 20% under an alternative work schedule). Covered employees would not receive annual pay adjustments under 5 U.S.C. 5303. Instead, each covered employee would be paid at the basic pay rate for their grade and step using the locality pay area labeled "Rest of U.S." as of the date they become covered. That "Rest of U.S." locality rate would not be adjusted under 5 U.S.C. 5304. The bill lists exceptions: the rule does not apply to certain employees who telework at least 1 day a week and are (1) disabled with reasonable accommodations, (2) members of the Foreign Service, (3) federal law enforcement officers, (4) members of the Armed Forces on active duty, or (5) employees whose official worksite is not described in 5 C.F.R. 531.605(a)(1). The Act would take effect on the first day of the first full fiscal year after enactment.
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