HI HR157

Requests all state departments to reexamine their work from home policies to allow greater flexibility for remote work arrangements.

Directs state departments to consider quality and quantity benchmarks to ensure management oversight and continued productivity when implementing flexible remote work policies.

Cites 60% of Hawaii's civilian workforce worked remotely between 2019 and August 2021, with 42% of private sector employees working remotely as of August 31, 2021.

Notes state departments face nearly 4,000 vacancies out of 17,000 civil service positions as of November 2022, with 15-30% of the workforce eligible to retire annually for the next five years.

Requires certified copies be sent to the Governor, Comptroller, Attorney General, and directors of 13 state agencies and departments.