Little Hoover Commission Posts Video of Hearing into State Telework

The Little Hoover Commission, which monitors and advises state lawmakers on governmental practices, has posted the video recording of a recent public hearing considering the future of remote work by state employees. It was the first part of a two-part hearing into the topic, with the second half scheduled for 1 p.m. Nov. 5. 

The two-hour hearing, held Oct. 22, was led by Pedro Nava, chair of the commission, and included comments and insights from LHC commissioners as well as two members of the private sector:

• Kate Lister, who is the president of Global Workplace Analytics, a Carlsbad-based consultancy, and the co-author of a chapter in Telework in the 21st Century: Perspectives from Six Countries.
• John O’Duinn, senior strategist with CivicActions, a Lafayette-based firm that specializes in how governments procure, develop, and deliver digital services. O’Duinn is also the author of Distributed Teams: The Art and Practice of Working Together While Physically Apart. As part of his presentation, O’Duinn cited the telework dashboard maintained by the state Department of General Services.

Among the topics covered in the hearing were the tax implications of working in a remote state, the effects of remote work on workers in various demographic groups, and the future outlook for remote work by government employees. 

The Little Hoover Commission is a bipartisan, independent state oversight agency created in 1962. It includes 13 commissioners appointed by the governor and legislative leaders. The commission’s mission is to investigate state operations and promote efficiency, economy and improved service.