California state workers will be required to return to the office this summer, according to a memo from the governor’s office. The memo sent to Cabinet Secretaries says employees from all departments should return to work in person for a minimum of four-days per week with remote work limited to one day, beginning July 1. Last year, CalHR negotiated agreements with the unions to delay the implementation of the return-to-office order. (Previous coverage in video above)Departments with ongoing space needs are instructed to ensure all existing workstations are filled at least four days per week. “Ninety-eight percent of departments have sufficient space for all employees to return to the office 4 days per week,” the memo reads. “We recognize that some departments do have real space constraints that will preclude every covered employee from returning to the office 4 days each week on July. However, we understand this space shortage to affect fewer than 2% of state employees, when incorporating the following guidance. We will address those constraints individually.” Departments with space constraints are urged to address those needs with the Department of General Services. Temporary solutions could include expanding workstations, reallocating space within portfolios, and using alternative office spaces.”Not having sufficient space for all employees to be in the office at least 4 days will not excuse or delay a return to office to maximum extent feasible,” the memo said. “Importantly, all available workstations must be filled at least four days per week.” SEIU Local 1000, a union group representing state workers, said it filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge with the Public Employment Relations Boards (PERB). “SEIU Local 1000 remains committed to fighting for telework that works through bargaining, legislation, and statewide member organizing efforts,” the union said in a statement. See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google
California state workers will be required to return to the office this summer, according to a memo from the governor’s office.
The memo sent to Cabinet Secretaries says employees from all departments should return to work in person for a minimum of four-days per week with remote work limited to one day, beginning July 1. Last year, CalHR negotiated agreements with the unions to delay the implementation of the return-to-office order.
(Previous coverage in video above)
Departments with ongoing space needs are instructed to ensure all existing workstations are filled at least four days per week.
“Ninety-eight percent of departments have sufficient space for all employees to return to the office 4 days per week,” the memo reads. “We recognize that some departments do have real space constraints that will preclude every covered employee from returning to the office 4 days each week on July. However, we understand this space shortage to affect fewer than 2% of state employees, when incorporating the following guidance. We will address those constraints individually.”
Departments with space constraints are urged to address those needs with the Department of General Services. Temporary solutions could include expanding workstations, reallocating space within portfolios, and using alternative office spaces.
“Not having sufficient space for all employees to be in the office at least 4 days will not excuse or delay a return to office to maximum extent feasible,” the memo said. “Importantly, all available workstations must be filled at least four days per week.”
SEIU Local 1000, a union group representing state workers, said it filed an Unfair Labor Practice Charge with the Public Employment Relations Boards (PERB).
“SEIU Local 1000 remains committed to fighting for telework that works through bargaining, legislation, and statewide member organizing efforts,” the union said in a statement.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel | Make KCRA a preferred news source in Google