White House Urges Swift Return to In-Person Work for Federal Employees

The White House is urging Cabinet agencies to increase in-person work for federal employees, citing the end of the Covid-19 public health emergency and the benefits of increased productivity. White House chief of staff Jeff Zients directed Cabinet secretaries to aggressively execute this shift in September and October, signaling the administration's belief in the importance of in-office attendance. House Republicans have passed the SHOW UP Act to reinstate pre-pandemic work policies, while the Biden administration previously issued guidance for a substantial increase in in-person work without specific requirements.