Newsom’s executive order requires that state agencies and departments under his authority that offer telework as an option to their employees soon change their policies and require that their employees work a minimum of four in-person days per work week, although case-by-case exceptions will be considered.

Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order directing state workers to return to the office four days a week starting July 1. Less than half of the state workforce in California is currently allowed to work remotely three days a week.