Newsom orders California state workers back to office

Newsom orders state workers to return to the office four days a week in California
Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state workers to return to the office four days a week starting July 1. Less than half of the state workforce in California is currently allowed to work remotely three days a week.
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Newsom orders more than 200,000 Calif. state employees to return to office
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has ordered more than 224,000 state workers to return to the office four days a week starting July 1.
California is bringing most state employees back to the office for four days a week this summer
Gov. Gavin Newsom's office said on Monday that the state employs 224,000 full-time workers, and over half already work in the office daily.
Newsom orders California state workers back to office at least four days a week
Newsom’s executive order requires that state agencies and departments under his authority that offer telework as an option to their employees soon change their policies and require that their employees work a minimum of four in-person days per work week, although case-by-case exceptions will be considered.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom's executive order to bring state employees back to the office will impact tens of thousands of people. An estimated 90,000 people work for the state in Sacramento County.
Newsom orders California state workers back to the office
California Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order on Monday requiring all state workers to return to the office instead of working from home. The order requires all employees to work in the office at least four times a week.
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