Last week, the California Department of Human Resources provided new guidance for state employee work-from-home accommodations, following Governor Gavin Newsom’s executive order requiring them in-office four days a week, starting July 1.
The document broadly outlines cases where the state is required by law to make reasonable accommodations, such as for employees with certain disabilities.
While the state has historically been a leader in inclusive policies for employees with disabilities, Tim O’Connor, president of the California Association of State Attorneys and Administrative Law Judges, said he has concerns about the timeline for this change…