US EditionGov. Newsom orders California state workers to return to office 4 days a week
- California state workers will need to return to the office four days a week starting July 1, according to an executive order from Governor Gavin Newsom.
- Governor Gavin Newsom emphasized the importance of in-person work, particularly in fields like firefighting and climate resilience.
- Workers may face increased costs related to commuting, gas, and parking due to this change.
- Remote work has been noted to enhance productivity and work-life balance, benefiting state jobs and saving taxpayer dollars.
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The practice of telework has been "progressively formalised by business agreements", notes the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies in a study unveiled on Wednesday. The rate of telework has been stable since 2022.
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California Governor Orders Return to Office, Recruits Former Federal Workers for State Jobs
California Governor Gavin Newsom on March 3 ordered state employees to work at least four in-office days per week starting July 1. “In-person work makes us all stronger—period,” Newsom said in a statement Monday. Newsom said the new mandatory work policy would strengthen oversight and accountability, increase responsiveness and coordination, and lead to more effective decision-making. California has 224,000 full-time state workers, Newsom’s exec…
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