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FERC chair says agency is following government-wide telework rules in response to staff concerns
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At a press Q&A, Chair Rosner said FERC follows government-wide telework and reasonable-accommodation policies after reporters relayed staff concerns about return-to-office requirements and telework access for employees with disabilities.
Chair Rosner addressed staff concerns about the agency’s return-to-office and telework policies during a FERC press question-and-answer session. AJ Camacho of E&E News asked whether some staff feel they are being treated unfairly — particularly employees with disabilities who seek telework as an accommodation — and whether FERC is listening to those concerns.
“First of all, the staff is incredibly important to accomplishing our mission here,” Rosner said. “Our approach is that we’re following the law and legal requirements around that, and that’s incredibly important to me.” He directed reporters seeking more detailed information to the agency’s human-resources team for specifics on individual accommodations.
Camacho framed the question around staff frustration with the agency’s return-to-office expectations and cited concerns that some employees who planned their lives around pandemic-era telework policies now feel disadvantaged. Rosner did not describe any change in policy during the session; instead he said FERC is following government-wide telework guidance and regional reasonable-accommodation procedures.
The exchange highlights ongoing internal debate at many federal agencies over how to balance post-pandemic in-office expectations with telework accommodations for employees with disabilities and other needs. Rosner’s comment that HR should be contacted for details indicates the agency views such requests as case-specific and handled under existing legal frameworks.
