Vermont Labor Board Overturns Scott's In-Office Mandate
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Vermont Labor Board Overturns Governors In-Office Mandate: Unions Celebrate, State Appeals
The Vermont Labor Relations Board has ordered Governor Phil Scotts administration to scrap the three-days-a-week in-office mandate for state employees, citing lack of good faith bargaining and infringement on workers rights. The decision, announced Wednesday, follows union grievances. Scott, who called the ruling disappointing, has appealed to the Vermont Supreme Court, seeking a stay to freeze the situation. Unions hail the decision as a victory, asserting that the governor is not a king and must bargain properly. Former employees who left due to the policy may receive rehire offers. The board also mandates reimbursements for commute costs and other losses incurred. Scott warns of a potential large taxpayer bill, but employee numbers remained stable after the rule took effect last December. As the appeal process unfolds, both sides are optimistic about the Supreme Courts decision, which could significantly impact remote work policies in state jobs.
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