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More than two weeks have passed since Gov. Gavin Newsom surprised the state workforce by announcing a new return-to-office order. Public employees still have a host of questions for their boss. One ...

Return to work was a key priority for Trump‘s administration and the local officials in Washington, D.C. However, as workers returned to the office, there have been many complications, including the ...

The return-to-office debate isn’t stuck because no one can agree on the ideal number of office days. It’s stuck because leaders are still asking the wrong question. It’s not: Where should work happen?

Wade Miller has worked at the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources for more than two decades. He might soon be on his way out. Miller is one of tens of thousands of state workers who, starting ...

A FEW MINUTES. HEATHER THANK YOU. THIS IS NEW TONIGHT. THE STATE’S HUMAN RESOURCE AGENCY IS ISSUING NEW GUIDANCE ON GOVERNOR GAVIN NEWSOM’S ORDER REQUIRING STATE WORKERS TO RETURN TO THE OFFICE. THE ...

A 2024 study of S&P 500 firms found that companies often mandated a return to the office after stock prices fell—hoping in-person work would spark productivity and improve financial performance. But ...

Chaos, frustration, and a deep sense of unease have swept through countless federal offices ever since President Trump announced a blanket return-to-office mandate. For many employees, it feels like ...