# Federal Agencies Rescind Telework Accommodations

Federal workers and commenters report that some agencies are rescinding or categorically denying telework as a reasonable accommodation, with accounts of lengthy processing delays, limited explanations for denials, and one contractor reporting two weeks’ notice. The reported experiences vary by agency and job; the discussion does not independently verify commenters’ legal claims. For contractors and procurement teams, changes to employee work arrangements may affect staffing continuity, retention, and workforce planning on federal work, but the signal does not identify a contract action or new procurement opportunity.

- Contractors should confirm applicable workplace policies and document communications when accommodation decisions may affect personnel assigned to federal work.
- Procurement and program teams may need to account for agency- and role-specific staffing impacts when planning continuity; the signal provides no uniform government-wide timeline or requirement.
- The reported effects on income and health-insurance costs could influence workforce retention, but individual circumstances and agency policies should be verified.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Topics:** Regulatory Compliance
**Published:** October 26, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. federal government (Federal Government)
- Department of Defense (DoD)

### Key Quotes
> People waiting 6+ months just to talk to an RA coordinator ... Many getting blanket denials without agency specifying what essential functions require them to be on site or proving that it would cause undue hardship on the agency.
> — Community commenter

### Sources
- [Part-Time Options as TW RAs are Being Rescinded](https://www.reddit.com/r/fednews/comments/1xfyp1b/parttime_options_as_tw_ras_are_being_rescinded) - reddit-fednews