DHS Return to Flexible Work for Federal Staff
Summary
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will allow federal workers to have more flexible work schedules again. This change comes after DHS had required employees to return to full-time office work under President Donald Trump’s previous executive order.Key Facts
- DHS ended flexible work arrangements in April 2025, requiring most staff to work in the office five days a week.
- The department also stopped compressed workweeks, which allowed longer hours over fewer days.
- New leadership at DHS reviewed and changed the alternative work schedule policies to be more like other federal agencies.
- Flexible work schedules can include varied start and end times instead of the usual 9 to 5 workday.
- The change affects about 260,000 DHS employees.
- Markwayne Mullin became DHS Secretary in March 2025 after Kristi Noem was fired.
- Other government agencies have also shifted to more flexible work options, including accommodations for religious reasons.
- President Donald Trump issued an executive order in January 2025 banning remote work for federal employees.
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