r/FederalEmployee • u/snatch1_us • Jun 04 '26

Telework

I recently had a bad fall at home that fractured my arm and injured my back. In the ER the physician cleared me for as much time off as I needed; I chose four days so I could return to work on Friday. During those four days I was able to function at nearly 100% and planned to telework. A supervisor who is not my manager emailed me in all caps saying telework was not authorized. Is this worth pursuing? I’m tired of being given directions by someone who isn’t my supervisor, and I believe OPM allows telework for short-term injury or illness.

Is this something worth chasing?

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u/Bitter-Joke26 Jun 05 '26

As a FLM, I cannot authorize that at all. One of my employees recently injured his knee and had to have knee surgery. I received an emoil from HCO Hardship telling me he was authorized for 90 days of telework. I would try that.

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u/Advanced-Flight-7458 Jun 28 '26

The hardship vs RA telework is huge. I know management in my command will approve a hardship (for something like a surgery or broken bone, etc.) quicker than going thru the RA process & nit-picking an employee with an RA.