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Houston mayor John Whitmire orders return to office for all city employees
Houston Mayor John Whitmire announced Wednesday that the city has rescinded its work-from-home policy and all city employees will be expected to work full-time from the office. In a memo sent to city department directors,
Mayor John Whitmire rescinds Houston policy allowing employees to work hybrid schedules
Mayor John Whitmire ’s administration has rescinded a city policy that allowed Houston’s municipal workers to work a hybrid schedule, coming into the office on some days and working remotely at home on others.
No more work from home for City of Houston employees
"The best way to serve the public is to work together in the office, enhancing collaboration and making the City of Houston more effective," Mayor Whitmire said.
City of Houston employees will be required to work in the office full-time starting in February
Municipal employees were given the opportunity to work from home after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, with the city subsequently adopting a hybrid work policy that has allowed many employees to split time between their homes and offices.
Mayor John Whitmire ends work-from-home program for City of Houston employees
Mayor John Whitmire announced that he is ending all work-from-home programs for city employees effective on Feb. 1.
City of Houston ends work from home policy for municipal employees
The City of Houston has announced all employees will transition full-time to their assigned offices beginning on February 1.
Houston to end hybrid work for municipal employees, bringing 1,600 back to the office
Municipal workers will have to be back in-office starting Feb. 1 unless given an approved exception from management.
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