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Get a Life!: Inaugural holiday?
Closure of federal offices could be a test of continuity-of-operations plans.
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Letter: Will DHS learn from other agencies?
A reader chimes in about DHS' Telework Pilot Program.
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Panel approves bills on IT, federal employees and telework
A Senate committee has approved legislation that would affect the federal workforce and information technology as this year's session draws to a close.
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DHS seeks model telework demonstration program
The department’s chief administrative officer is seeking a consultant with experience in developing telework policies, guidelines and training to help workers do their jobs from remote locations.
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Pointers: Recommended Reading
Beloit College lists the technologies that this year's college freshman class assumes have been around forever, and Time discusses social networking -- for dogs.
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Dial in the perfect smart phone
Experts explain the key usability features, services and security issues to consider when making a buy.
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Letter: Cut telework equipment expenses by hoteling
Shared offices or hoteling is a teleworking option. One reader shares how to make it work at your agency.
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Navy opens contract to small firms
A newly signed agreement between the Navy and the Small Business Administration gives small and disadvantaged businesses more opportunities under a contract.
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Some telework security guidelines
Telework.gov offers links to various tools, relevant guidance and legislation related to telework.
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Letter: COOP and telework won't be issues until next disaster
A reader says continuity-of-operations planning and teleworking will not get agencies' attention until the next crisis arises.
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Letter: AtHoc not a de facto alert platform for military
A reader finds a source comment misleading about AtHoc's alert platform being a "'de facto' alert platform for the Navy and Air Force."
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OPM’s best practices for COOP
The Office of Personnel Management provides key principles for continuity-of-operations planning.
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Keeping employees in the COOP loop
Agencies examine how to engage teleworkers in their continuity of operation plans.
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GSA and AFGE sign telework agreement
The General Services Administration and the American Federation of Government Employees have agreed to a policy that lets GSA employees combine telework with alternative work schedules.
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Letter: Pro-telework policies for feds overdue
A reader says allowing feds to telework is a way to minimize highway traffic, save money on government building space and provide fed commuters with relief from gas prices.
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House telework bill advances
Stronger language added to bill to ensure that data that is transferred to the home computers of teleworkers is kept secure.
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