VT State Employees Expected to Continue Tele-Work Through End of 2020

State employees in Vermont can now expect to work from home through the end of the year, reports NBC 5.

On Thursday, the VT Agency of Administration released a statement explaining the decision. “Doing our part to help Vermont continue to limit the spread of COVID-19, while continuing to provide critical services to Vermonters remains our top priority, and flexible work schedules and worksites are key to that mission,” Administration Secretary Susanne Young said in a statement. “While other aspects of daily life may remain uncertain, it is important that we provide state employees with some certainty about the expectation for when and how they return to their office settings.”

According to Young, a recent survey of several agencies and departments yielded interesting results. Employees found that tele-work provides them the flexibility to balance childcare, work schedules, and other COVID-19 challenges. A vast majority stated that they can conduct 100% of their work from home.

The agency stated that employees should receive an update prior to November 1, which will inform them of any further telework extensions.