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Are Remote Workers More Productive? What The Research Actually Shows

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Apr 16, 2026

The claim that remote workers are more productive gets repeated so often it’s treated as settled science. It isn’t. The peer-reviewed research is split, the…

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From Emergency To Entitlement — And Another Bill VT Taxpayers Will Pay

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Apr 15, 2026

Vermont state employees received compensation packages that included payment for the burden of physical attendance — commute costs, rigid hours, required presence. That burden vanished…

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VT Labor Board Orders Scott to Rescind Return-to-Office Mandate

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Apr 2, 2026

Vermont’s Labor Relations Board ruled Wednesday that Gov. Scott exceeded his authority by ordering state employees back to the office three days a week without…

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VT Ends Telework for Some ESD Staff, Highlighting Oversight Gaps in Government Remote Work

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Jul 11, 2025

Vermont’s decision to end telework for 100 Economic Services Division staff raises bigger questions: how can governments measure remote work productivity? With no audits or…