What’s new: About 2,300 state government employees, many of whom had been working a hybrid schedule allowing them to work remotely, will now be reporting to the office at least three days a week under a new Shapiro Administration policy to take effect on March 6.

Who it affects: The policy applies to all senior managers who work under the governor’s jurisdiction, the Governor’s Office staff and Cabinet members, none of whom are union-represented.

Why the change: “We are eager to set the tone at the top in supporting practices that support workers and the communities in which they live and work,” said Shapiro’s Secretary of Administration Neil Weaver.

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Office of Administration spokesman Dan Egan added that it also will increase mentoring, leadership development, and upskilling opportunities and better serve Pennsylvanians while continuing to offer flexibility for employees who have been permitted to telework.
Currently, about a quarter of the 72,000 salaried employees, or 18,000, telework either part-time or full-time while the remainder report to their work location on all work days.

Reaction to the decision: Harrisburg Mayor Wanda Williams is a fan of the administration’s return-to-the-office decision.