California's Gov. Gavin Newsom required state employees to work onsite four days a week starting July 1, 2025. Unions like the Professional Engineers in California Government negotiated one-year reprieves, allowing continued remote work until 2026. Workers accepted smaller raises and temporary furloughs to maintain these benefits. The financial implications indicate that embracing hybrid work could save the state hundreds of millions annually in operational costs and attrition reduction. A full return to onsite work could unravel significant savings and impact employee retention adversely.
Gov. Gavin Newsom's decision to require California's state employees to work onsite at least four days a week since July 1 has faced significant pushback from unions, resulting in delayed mandates and temporary reprieves for many workers.
The Professional Engineers in California Government and the largest union for state workers successfully negotiated temporary furloughs and smaller raises to secure advanced remote work options until 2026, showcasing the power of union negotiations amid fiscal considerations.
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