The White Home on Thursday is issuing new steering to federal businesses to revise authorities workforce plans because it goals to “considerably improve” in-person work by authorities staff at headquarters workplaces, in line with a memo seen by Reuters.

The memo to government department businesses from White Home Workplace of Administration and Price range (OMB) director Shalanda Younger directs businesses to refresh work surroundings plans and insurance policies.

“In line with developments during the last two years, plans ought to replicate the expectation that company headquarters and equivalents typically proceed to considerably improve significant in-person work in Federal workplaces,” the memo stated.

President Joe Biden on Monday signed laws ending the three-year COVID-19 emergency. Most of the 2 million civilian federal staff started working remotely in March 2020 however about half have been required to stay in-person all through the pandemic.

OMB Deputy Director Jason Miller stated in a weblog submit, “the steering we’re releasing as we speak directs businesses to refresh their Work Atmosphere plans and insurance policies — with the final expectation that company headquarters will proceed to considerably improve in-person presence within the workplace — whereas additionally conducting common assessments to find out what’s working properly, what isn’t, and what could be improved.”

He stated the directives are additionally aimed toward enhancing “buyer expertise and companies — whether or not in-person, by way of cellphone, or on-line — in order that the American individuals can simply and effectively entry essential authorities companies.”