Gavin Newsoms return to office mandate mystery as multiple remote and hybrid roles emerge

Gavin Newsom’s order requiring most California state employees to report to the office four days a week is officially in effect — but a growing number of state agencies are still advertising hybrid and remote jobs.The mandate, which took effect July 1, marked the end of the flexible telework arrangements many state workers adopted during the COVID-19 pandemic and applies to roughly 108,000 employees.But as of Monday, multiple job postings on the state’s CalCareers website continued to describe positions as either “telework eligible” or offering hybrid work schedules, raising fresh questions about how broadly the governor’s return-to-office directive is being enforced.Among the openings are positions within the California Departments of Insurance, Education, Health Care Services, Consumer Affairs, Social Services, Employment Development and Alcoholic Beverage Control, as well as the State Compensation Insurance Fund, the Sacramento Bee reported.California Post News: Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, X, YouTube, WhatsApp, LinkedInCalifornia Post Sports Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, XCalifornia Post Opinion California Post Newsletters: Sign up here!California Post App: Download here!Home delivery: Sign up here!Page Six Hollywood: Sign up here!Some listings advertise full telework eligibility, while others state employees may qualify for hybrid schedules depending on the position.Newsom announced the return-to-office policy in March, arguing that more in-person work would improve collaboration, innovation, accountability and public service after years of widespread remote work.The order generally requires agencies under the governor’s authority to have employees in the office at least four days each week beginning July 1.Agencies were allowed to grant limited exemptions for operational needs, disability accommodations, collective bargaining agreements or positions whose duties require alternative work arrangements.California's top news, sports ...