Senate committee considers bill to make remote-work standards a mandatory bargaining topic for state employees The Senate Committee on Government Operations reviewed S.228 on Feb. 17, 2026, which would add negotiation over remote, in-person and hybrid work standards to the State Employee Labor Relations Act; lawmakers raised concerns about inconsistent implementation, childcare impacts and workplace morale and asked administration and employee representatives to testify next week.

A new bill aims to make remote work standards a must-negotiate topic for Vermont state employees, addressing concerns over inconsistent policies and the impact on caregivers and morale.

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