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Labor/Employment,
Government

Jun. 2, 2020

How COVID-19 could permanently transform public agency operations: lessons learned

The coronavirus public health emergency has drastically changed how workplaces operate. This is particularly true for public agencies, many of which previously took a more cautious approach to implementing remote work, or “telework,” programs than their private sector counterparts. Budget limitations, management structures and philosophy, and service obligations may have played a role in their reluctance.

T. Oliver Yee

Partner
Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Email: oyee@lcwlegal.com

Alysha R. Stein-Manes

Liebert Cassidy Whitmore

Labor & Employment

Phone: (310) 981-2734

Email: asteinmanes@lcwlegal.com

Boston Univ Law School

The coronavirus public health emergency has drastically changed how workplaces operate. This is particularly true for public agencies, many of which previously took a more cautious approach to implementing remote work, or “telework,” programs than their private sector counterparts. Budget limitations, management structures and philosophy, and service obligations may have played a role in their reluctance.

However, the recent prolif...

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