COLUMBIA, S.C. (WSPA) – South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster has issued an executive order requiring the Division of State Human Resources (State HR) to update remote work policies for state employees.
The current state law for remote work says that “state agencies may use alternate work locations, including telecommuting, that result in greater efficiency and cost savings.”
The new policies require agencies to have a remote work policy and plan approved by State HR. State HR can revoke their approval for any agency found to be out of compliance of the policy, or if State HR finds remote work to be negatively affecting the agency…