Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt has issued an executive order ending remote work for state employees more than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic ended, with workers expected to return to the office full time by Feb. 1, 2025.
In a Dec. 18 statement, Stitt’s office said the decision reflects his administration’s “commitment to ensuring efficient government operations and accountability to taxpayers” as the pandemic “no longer necessitates remote work accommodations.”
The order requires all full-time state employees to work from their assigned offices, facilities, or field locations by the February deadline. However, it includes limited exceptions for employees who work outside of standard work hours, such as evenings, weekends, and holidays….