Trump exempts military spouses from federal return to office

Military Spouses Exempt from 'Return to Office' Executive Order
The new memo clarifies a footnote in a Jan. 27 Office of Management and Budget announcement that said agencies should "exclude military spouses working remotely based on the Military Spouse Employment Act.
Federal military spouse workers exempt from return-to-office rule
Military spouses employed by the federal government are "categorically exempt" from the Trump administration's return-to-office mandate.
Remote-work military spouses at agencies spared from Trump’s return-to-office order
OPM issues carve-out to preserve remote-work agreements for federal workers married to active-duty military members.
Military spouses working remotely exempt from return-to-office mandate for federal employees
Spouses of active-duty service members and overseas foreign service officers are exempt from return to the office mandates, OPM said.
Under pressure, Trump exempts military spouses from federal return to office
Military families sought exemption from a return-to-office directive as the administration’s blunt exercise of power proved uniquely disruptive for federal workers married to service members.
Military spouses want clarity on return-to-office orders
We are just looking for clarity from organizations and agencies about what the expectations will be and how they will implement the order," said Eileen Huck.
Return-to-work order created ‘panic’ among military-spouse federal workers
Presidential order coupled with deferred-resignation offer and hiring freeze created a perfect storm of stress.
Trump carves out remote work exemption for military spouses
Federal workers who are spouses of some military and Foreign Service members are exempt from return to office policies, the Trump administration said on Wednesday. Why it matters: The administration has used executive orders and buyouts to crack down remote employees as part of its broader overhaul of the federal workforce.
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OPM clarifies RTO guidance for military spouses after pressure from lawmakers, families
All federally employed spouses of military and Foreign Service members who work remotely are “categorically exempt” from Trump's return-to-office mandate.
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