Vermont Supreme Court agrees to step in quickly on appeal of overturned return-to-office mandate - VTDigger

"The Vermont Supreme Court agreed last week to step in quickly to resolve the legal tangle surrounding a controversial labor board decision over telework for state employees."

"The labor board's decision followed monthslong legal and political fights over the issue. While Scott said the policy was designed to increase collaboration and transparency in his administration, the move was met with an outcry from the Vermont State Employees' Association."

"In a recent motion to accelerate the Supreme Court's handling of the case, state attorneys wrote that the April 1 order has caused 'substantial disruptions and uncertainty' for the government's operations."

The Vermont Supreme Court will address a labor board decision requiring the state to rescind a telework policy mandating in-office work three days a week. The court aims to resolve the appeal by June. The labor board's order also mandates reinstatement for affected employees and reimbursement for losses. State attorneys argue the order has caused significant disruptions. The policy, intended to enhance collaboration, faced backlash from the Vermont State Employees' Association, which warned of severe impacts on flexible work options.

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