Staff Allowed to Telework Until June, FCC Move Delayed Until September

The FCC will allow staffers who are teleworking to continue doing so until at least June, regardless of location, said a Friday emailed memo to staff from Chairman Ajit Pai’s Chief of Staff Matthew Berry “We want to provide those with concerns ranging from childcare to their own health with the peace of mind that they will have the flexibility they need over the coming months.” The decision was made “in light of recent announcements by school districts as well as the ongoing nature of the pandemic.”

The agency's planned move to new headquarters near Union Station will be delayed until September, and mandatory telework for headquarters staff will continue until the move is complete, said the document. The commission had previously said the move could take place in August.

The agency didn't comment right away.