Telework Enhancement Act of 2007

Summary

Telework Enhancement Act of 2007 - Requires the head of each executive agency, the Chief Justice, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and the Majority Leader of the Senate to: (1) establish a policy under which federal employees shall participate in telework to the maximum extent possible without diminishing employee performance or organizational operations; and (2) appoint a Telework Managing Officer. Exempts from the policy executive branch employees: (1) whose duties involve the daily handling of secure materials, necessary contact with special equipment, or a daily physical presence; (2) who are assigned to national security or intelligence functions; or (3) whose functions are otherwise inappropriate for teleworking and which are designated as functions to which the policy does not apply. Provides for the Speaker, the Majority Leader, and Chief Justice to designate ineligible legislative and judicial branch employees. Requires the head of each executive agency to ensure that: (1) telework training is incorporated in the agency's new employee orientation procedures; and (2) periodic employee reviews are conducted for all employees to ascertain whether telework is appropriate for the employee's job description and the extent to which it is being utilized by the employee. Requires the Comptroller General to: (1) establish a system for evaluating telework policies and participation; and (2) publish an annual report rating each entity's policy and participation.

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• Reported to Senate (text)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Reported to Senate (PDF)

  Reported to Senate · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Reported to Senate with amendment(s)

  summary · EN · 1 October 2008

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• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 27 March 2007

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 27 March 2007

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