[E-trademarks] Federal government closure

[Cumbow, Bob]

What’s the difference between a telework employee and a remote worker? If none, why do they use two different terms?

Bob


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On Jan 6, 2025, at 12:30 AM, Ken Boone via E-trademarks <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com> wrote:



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Per OPM site (https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/snow-dismissal-procedures/current-status/<https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/dTbIC5ylPzfxAVB5iOhvSkSddY/>)
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Current Status - U.S. Office of Personnel Management<https://url.us.m.mimecastprotect.com/s/dTbIC5ylPzfxAVB5iOhvSkSddY/>
Frequently Asked Questions. Q. Where can I find the current operating status for the Washington, DC area? A. The current Washington, DC area operating status can be found on OPM’s website or by downloading the OPM Alert Mobile App.. Q.
www.opm.gov<http://www.opm.gov>
Washington, DC Area
Applies to: Monday, January 6, 2025
Status: Office Closure
Federal Offices in the Washington, DC area are Closed. Maximum Telework is in effect.
Telework Employees are expected to work. Generally, telework employees may not receive weather and safety leave.
Remote Workers are expected to work. Generally, remote workers may not receive weather and safety leave.
Non-Telework Employees generally will be granted weather and safety leave for the number of hours they were scheduled to work. However, weather and safety leave will not be granted to employees who are on official travel outside of the duty station or on an Alternative Work Schedule (AWS) day off or other non-workday.
Emergency Employees are expected to report to their worksite unless otherwise directed by their agencies.
Employees on Preapproved Leave (paid or unpaid) or other paid time off generally should continue to be charged leave or other paid time off and should not receive weather and safety leave.
(Posted on January 5, 2025 at 12:05 PM)


Hope this helps,
Ken Boone
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Subject: Re: [E-trademarks] Federal government closure

This is interesting because I think a lot of the examiners in my applications work from home.

On Sun, Jan 5, 2025 at 11:30 PM Robert Pierce via E-trademarks <e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com<mailto:e-trademarks at oppedahl-lists.com>> wrote:
Hello everyone,

OPM announced that the Federal government in DC will be closed on January 6th due to the anticipated snowstorm.

Under 37 CFR 2.2(d), this is considered a "Federal holiday within the District of Columbia." Any action or fee due tomorrow is considered timely if filed the next business day. TMEP 309.

Staying warm,
Robert Pierce

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