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Navigating Return to Office Mandates

On January 20, 2025, the White House released a Presidential Action mandating that all government departments and agencies return to full-time, in-person work, eliminating remote work flexibility and pre-existing hybrid arrangements. I recently spoke with someone directly affected by this mandate, and the first thing they said was, “Well, I absolutely am not going to be answering calls when I’m not in the office anymore.” This got me thinking—is anyone discussing how employers are adjusting?

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