The main purpose of the Federal Employee Return to Work Act is to change how certain telework employees are compensated. Specifically, it aims to prevent these employees from receiving annual pay adjustments that are typically available to federal workers. This legislation seeks to encourage a return to in-person work by altering the financial incentives for teleworking. Key provisions of the Act include a definition of "covered employees," which refers to those who telework at least one day a week or 20 percent of their work schedule.