State Mulls Possible Return To Work For Some, As Early As April 1. VSEA Has A Lot Of Questions.
Secretary of the Administration Susanne Young issued a press release, without consulting VSEA, that a return to work is being considered for some state employees, beginning in April.
From the State’s press release:
Due to improving conditions, beginning April 1, State agency and department leadership will be authorized to approve requests from employees to return to the worksite based on employee preference if there is capacity to do so in accordance with the State’s Work Safe Guidance. Leadership currently may authorize employees for onsite work if 25 percent of their job duties require a return to an office setting, home internet speeds or other connectivity issues are insufficient to support full execution of job duties, and home office ergonomics or other conditions in the home environment are unsuitable for full-time remote work.
“The Administration is considering what steps it can take to maintain flexibility in remote work and work schedules in a post-pandemic environment,” continued Young. “The results of an employee survey conducted in December that was released today will help inform the decision. A majority of employees who responded to the survey expressed interest in continuing to work remotely on either a full or part-time basis.”
Listen to the survey respondents!
Are you ready to return to work?
