OPM gave remote employees an ultimatum: relocate within commuting distance of its office space or accept termination.

The lawmakers demanded OPM take immediate action to ensure all federal agencies reinstate or approve remote work and telework agreements that were in place or in process before Jan. 20.

It has enabled the government to attract and retain diverse, top-quality talent from across the nation,” OPM wrote in its annual report to Congress on telework last year. Telework saved federal ...