"California's government stands at a crossroads - and the clock is ticking. The Newsom administration has ordered most state employees to return to the office four days per week on July 1, which doubles the current two-day requirement. But does it make sense to end the telework system that saves taxpayers hundreds of millions of dollars annually, cuts emissions and congestion and attracts the skilled workforce our state desperately needs?"
"Assembly Bill 1729, introduced by Assemblymember Alex Lee, D-Milpitas, and sponsored by the Professional Engineers in California Government, where I serve as president, offers a compelling answer: The measure would safeguard flexible telework for thousands of engineers, architects and related professionals, as well as every state employee who can work remotely. This isn't about convenience, it's about fiscal responsibility, California's leadership in environmental policy and maintaining the state's status as a competitive employer during ongoing wage freezes."
California's governor ordered most state employees to work four days per week starting July 1, doubling the current two-day requirement. Assembly Bill 1729 would protect flexible telework for engineers, architects and all state employees able to work remotely. The policy change threatens taxpayer savings, environmental gains and recruitment of skilled workers. State auditor estimates current telework could save up to $225 million annually by reducing office space and overhead. Remote work had reduced employee commutes by 1.08 million miles and avoided nearly 400,000 metric tons of carbon emissions. Preserving telework could free budget dollars for schools, housing and health care.
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