Best Practices, Scenarios for Returning Employees to the Office

August 06, 2026 | From HRCalifornia Extra

by Ashley Huynh, Employment Law Expert, CalChamber

One enduring effect of COVID-19 is remote and hybrid work arrangements, which have not returned to pre-pandemic levels. For instance, a 2025 Gallup study found that 51% of full-time remote-capable employees work a hybrid schedule, 28% work exclusively remote and 21% work fully onsite. Additionally, in 2025, nearly 35% of full-time workers performed at least part of their job from home, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics American Time Use Survey.

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