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Post by tripper on Nov 5, 2021 11:17:24 GMT -5
All OHOs are having meeting this afternoon.
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Post by everflowing on Nov 5, 2021 12:22:16 GMT -5
Looks like the proposed telework program for OHO employees will allow for 3-5 days a week depending on job duties - per the Deputy Commissioner. Wonder if that includes group supervisor and HOD positions.
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Post by ssaogc on Nov 5, 2021 13:15:53 GMT -5
Looks like the proposed telework program for OHO employees will allow for 3-5 days a week depending on job duties - per the Deputy Commissioner. Wonder if that includes group supervisor and HOD positions. Yes AALJ sent out email with the plan |
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Post by nylawyer on Nov 5, 2021 13:26:59 GMT -5
I'm out of the office, so any details appreciated.
For example, it was rumored that ALJs might only be returning to the office with one ALJ per day- any word?
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Post by ssaogc on Nov 5, 2021 13:31:50 GMT -5
I'm out of the office, so any details appreciated. For example, it was rumored that ALJs might only be returning to the office with one ALJ per day- any word? OHO folks will be able to TW 3-5 days a week. mgt going back to office 1 Dec OHO opening up for rest 1 Jan there is a six month trial period. During this time there will be bargaining with union. if you are not participating in TW you will go back to office in January. lots still up in the air eg in person hearings commencement |
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Post by carrickfergus on Nov 5, 2021 13:38:22 GMT -5
"Any employee who teleworked during the pandemic (between March 16, 2020-January 2, 2022) will be eligible for, at a minimum, episodic telework if the employee meets the eligibility criteria in the applicable CBA provisions or agency policy."
The more detailed pre-entry plan for OHO provides 5 days telework per week for writers, and 3-4 days for everyone else.
From the tone of the ACOSS and Deputy messages today, it seems to me that production standards won't be a consideration for telework eligibility, but I guess it all depends on the CBA.
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Post by christina on Nov 5, 2021 20:01:34 GMT -5
I'm out of the office, so any details appreciated. For example, it was rumored that ALJs might only be returning to the office with one ALJ per day- any word? OHO folks will be able to TW 3-5 days a week. mgt going back to office 1 Dec OHO opening up for rest 1 Jan there is a six month trial period. During this time there will be bargaining with union. if you are not participating in TW you will go back to office in January. lots still up in the air eg in person hearings commencement I thought it was just top brass going back early December. So yes mangt but super upper level. Looks like u have seen an actual plan though |
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Post by elninost0rm on Nov 6, 2021 7:14:16 GMT -5
Hopeful for 4 days as support staff. 3 would be the pre-Saul status quo, and that's fine I guess, but so much infrastructure has sprung out of the ground over the last 2 years (namely things like ENM, desktop faxing, faxes being routed to e-mail inboxes, and the transition to electronic invoicing for contractors) that I can't imagine 4 days won't be negotiated.
One day a week would be perfect for us to catch up on odds and ends, but I can't really justify less than that in today's environment.
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Post by jimmy224 on Nov 6, 2021 7:48:41 GMT -5
Do we get hazardous pay if we have to come into the office?
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Post by tripper on Nov 6, 2021 15:27:20 GMT -5
Hoping ALJs will only come in for in-person hearings. And I’m betting there won’t be more than two or three days a month for awhile. Especially in urban areas where parking is time-consuming and costly, I can see why reps might want to keep phone/video hearings.
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Post by ssaogc on Nov 6, 2021 17:31:37 GMT -5
Hoping ALJs will only come in for in-person hearings. And I’m betting there won’t be more than two or three days a month for awhile. Especially in urban areas where parking is time-consuming and costly, I can see why reps might want to keep phone/video hearings. Tripper did you see the re opening plan? OHO ALJs are to telework 3-4 days a week. No one seems to know exactly but I suspect we will have to come in one day a week. Whether we have hearings or not on that day is unknown. |
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Post by tripper on Nov 8, 2021 8:13:02 GMT -5
Hoping ALJs will only come in for in-person hearings. And I’m betting there won’t be more than two or three days a month for awhile. Especially in urban areas where parking is time-consuming and costly, I can see why reps might want to keep phone/video hearings. Tripper did you see the re opening plan? OHO ALJs are to telework 3-4 days a week. No one seems to know exactly but I suspect we will have to come in one day a week. Whether we have hearings or not on that day is unknown. I haven’t seen anything specific other than that I know NTEU said that AAs will have 5 days telework starting out with evaluation in 6 months. |
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Post by ssaogc on Nov 8, 2021 9:42:16 GMT -5
Tripper did you see the re opening plan? OHO ALJs are to telework 3-4 days a week. No one seems to know exactly but I suspect we will have to come in one day a week. Whether we have hearings or not on that day is unknown. I haven’t seen anything specific other than that I know NTEU said that AAs will have 5 days telework starting out with evaluation in 6 months. Sent you PM |
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Post by tripper on Nov 8, 2021 10:05:34 GMT -5
Thanks. That confirms what I suspected. Not all hearings will be held in-person going forward during FY 22. If ALJ are in the office 1-2 days per week, a good deal of hearings will be held remotely.
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Post by ssaogc on Nov 8, 2021 13:10:06 GMT -5
Thanks. That confirms what I suspected. Not all hearings will be held in-person going forward during FY 22. If ALJ are in the office 1-2 days per week, a good deal of hearings will be held remotely. Why go into office to do remote hearing you can do from home? Makes no sense but God forbid the ALJs get full time telework |
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Post by ohodiablo on Nov 8, 2021 18:28:36 GMT -5
Thanks. That confirms what I suspected. Not all hearings will be held in-person going forward during FY 22. If ALJ are in the office 1-2 days per week, a good deal of hearings will be held remotely. Why go into office to do remote hearing you can do from home? Makes no sense but God forbid the ALJs get full time telework As soon as ALJs get full-time telework, the Agency will switch to a national hearing center model with one ALJ warehouse per region. Be careful what you wish for. |
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Post by tripper on Nov 8, 2021 20:34:03 GMT -5
Why go into office to do remote hearing you can do from home? Makes no sense but God forbid the ALJs get full time telework As soon as ALJs get full-time telework, the Agency will switch to a national hearing center model with one ALJ warehouse per region. Be careful what you wish for. That’s not so different than many of our realities now. Cases are sent over from different regions and time zones, some worked up in our home offices, some from where they came from. How would a NHC be worse for ALJs or the public? Asking in all seriousness. |
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Post by ohodiablo on Nov 8, 2021 20:44:14 GMT -5
Right, I didn't articulate that well. The concern is that they close hearing offices and require all ALJs to be located within 2 hours of the central office.
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Post by tripper on Nov 8, 2021 20:50:54 GMT -5
Right, I didn't articulate that well. The concern is that they close hearing offices and require all ALJs to be located within 2 hours of the central office. I don’t see that happening. If everything is virtual what would be the need to be close to the office? |
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Post by jagvet on Nov 8, 2021 21:04:38 GMT -5
Here a SWAG, not based on anything I have heard. Ever!
ALJs are told to set up, say 40 telephone/video hearings a month and 10 in-person (to start). Over time, those numbers adjust as the in-person termination hearings get dismissed for no-show. Maybe it ends up 35 tele/video and 15 in-person. Max telework except for the in-person hearing days.
Comments?
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