The IRS is struggling to get its employees back to work in person at least 50% of the time, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the agency's labor union is the chief hurdle.
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., questions Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen during a Senate Finance Committee hearing on Capitol Hill, March 16, 2023, in Washington. Warren warned Wednesday, May 29, 2024, about additional attempts to curb access to abortion — efforts …The IRS is struggling to get its employees back to work in person at least 50% of the time, and Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said the agency’s labor union is the chief hurdle.
Ms. Yellen disputed data suggesting that her Treasury Department headquarters building could be downsized, saying she thinks her space is being “fully utilized.” That put it ahead of most departments and agencies. The PBRB found the Agriculture Department filled just 6% of its space and Housing and Urban Development was using 11%.
The senator then pointed out that the IRS currently requires employees to be in the office for half of their workdays.She cited data from the IRS’s inspector general that showed employees worked in person just 37% of the time, teleworked 22% of the time and did “hybrid” work 40% of the time in the final months of 2023.
“Every time our contract comes up for renewal, both parties re-evaluate the program’s effectiveness and make adjustments accordingly,” she said.
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