Feds expected to return to work

The Peace Monument, also known as the Naval Monument or Civil War Sailors Monument, is seen on the grounds of the Capitol in Washington, as day three of the government shutdown continues. Monday, Jan. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)(AP/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

WASHINGTON — Now that President Donald Trump has signed the federal budget bill, federal workers are expected to return to work, the Office of Personnel Management said

OPM said federal agencies are open.

“Employees are expected to return for work, absent other instructions from their employing agencies,” OPM said.

“Due to the enactment of a continuing resolution, Federal government operations are OPEN. Agencies are strongly encouraged to use all available workplace flexibilities to ensure a smooth transition back to work for employees (e.g. telework, work schedule flexibilities, and excused absence for hardship situations).”

Before the budget bill was finalized, OPM had said federal workers should refer to their agencies for guidance on reporting to work Friday.

 

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

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Colleen Kelleher is an award-winning journalist who has been with WTOP since 1996. Kelleher joined WTOP as the afternoon radio writer and night and weekend editor and made the move to WTOP.com in 2001. Now she works early mornings as the site's Senior Digital Editor.

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