GOV. Newsom orders the California state to return to the office 4 days a week

Sacramento, California – – –

It is expected that the employees of the state of California personally return to the office at least four days a week after a new executive order was issued by governor Gavino Newsom on Monday.

The change requires that all agencies and departments start a new expectation of four days in the office in July 1st on July 1st.

“Oh no, I'm not excited,” said Valerie Zimmer, a national employee.

On Monday afternoon, Kcra spoke to several state workers who, after the announcement, made several concerns. The citizen Kathoryyn Coke said she had returned to the office five days a week before the announcement.

“I saw no use for my personal productivity in the office for five days a week. And to be honest, I have no idea where you will fit everyone. Our floor is fully on Tuesdays and Wednesdays,” said Coke.

The arrangement grants some exceptions. The governor's office said that flexibility could be granted on a case -by -case basis in view of the individual circumstances and could be based on family -friendly employment guidelines.

“Personal work makes us all stronger period,” said the governor in a press release. “When we work together, the cooperation improves, the innovation thrives and the accountability increases. This means better service, better solutions and better results for Californians and at the same time enable flexibility.”

A state employee who did not want to be named said Kcra that he believes that this will take off his work life.

“I know that one of the things you come back will say for cooperation, but how honestly, we work a lot together in Microsoft teams and that works great,” said the state.

Officials said that Calhr would give further nationwide instructions for appropriate exceptions from the in-office rule, in particular to employees who were not lived near their workplace and as part of a mutual agreement with teleworking.

The governor's office said that the state also wants to hire former federal workers, in an obvious reference to the recent layoffs of President Donald Trump's administration. Newsom emphasized the career area, the prediction of extreme weather, the resistance of the climate and the roles of water management.

Although the order for state authorities applies as part of the NewsOM administration, the command also encourages independent regional offices such as the governor, Attorney General, State Secretary, State Controller, Superintendent for Public Lessons, Treasurer and Insurance Commissioner to do the same.

In a statement, the local president of the Service Employees International Union described the mandate “from touch, unnecessary and one step backwards”.

“The employees of the state have led this state through pandemic and proves that distance and hybrid work increase productivity, improve the balance of working life and make state jobs more competitive and at the same time save taxpayers dollars,” said Seu Local 1000 President Anica Walls. “The workers back to the office meets them financially. Many are confronted with higher costs for gas, parking and pendulum costs – the expenses that telework has avoided. At a time when inflation, housing costs and gas prices press, this makes it difficult to do this.”

Read the complete executive order here.

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