Vermont labor board says state must end return-to-office requirement for employees - VTDigger

"The Vermont Labor Relations Board stated that the state has 'refused to bargain in good faith and interfered with employees' exercise of rights' in requiring in-person work."

"Scott's office expressed vehement disagreement with the decision, calling the order 'biased' and claiming that a fair process is impossible with the present Board makeup."

"The Vermont State Employees' Association called the decision a 'stunning victory,' emphasizing that it protects 'the rights of our members to have a say in their conditions of employment.'"

"Last August, officials in Scott's administration mandated that all employees return to their physical workplace at least three days per week, raising concerns about office capacity."

The Vermont Labor Relations Board mandated that Gov. Phil Scott's administration rescind a requirement for state employees to return to physical offices three days weekly. The board found that the state had not bargained in good faith and interfered with employee rights. Scott's office disagreed with the decision, labeling it biased and indicating plans to appeal. The Vermont State Employees' Association celebrated the ruling as a victory for employee rights, stemming from concerns raised about the return to in-person work after remote arrangements during the pandemic.

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