Trump’s In-Office Mandate: ‘Act First and Figure It Out Later’

President Donald Trump’s mandate to get federal workers back into the office is on course to collide with union bargaining agreements, anti-discrimination laws, and geographic realities that create a patchwork of policies to navigate.

“The administration is telling agencies to act first and figure it out later,” said attorney Michelle Bercovici, who represents federal employees for Alden Law Group PLLC. “A lot of people are going to be scratching their heads at the last minute and trying to shoehorn employees into places.”

Trump ordered that agencies terminate remote work arrangements in a flurry of Day One executive orders Jan. 20. ...