/tags/public-employees Public employees en-US Copyright Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:24:47 GMT /labor-employment/2024-02-01/should-state-government-jobs-require-a-college-degree-why-california-is-rethinking-its-rules California is removing degree requirements from jobs, but state leaders differ about the right approach. Thu, 01 Feb 2024 13:24:47 GMT /labor-employment/2024-02-01/should-state-government-jobs-require-a-college-degree-why-california-is-rethinking-its-rules Adam Echelman /politics-government/2023-09-02/even-as-reimbursement-policy-ends-more-oregon-employees-are-working-from-out-of-state Gov. Tina Kotek put an end to a policy of paying state employees for traveling back to Oregon. It hasn't dissuaded people from working from elsewhere. Sat, 02 Sep 2023 14:33:42 GMT /politics-government/2023-09-02/even-as-reimbursement-policy-ends-more-oregon-employees-are-working-from-out-of-state Dirk VanderHart /politics-government/2023-07-05/oregon-government-workers-face-violent-threats-in-the-field-survey-finds Key people managing Oregon’s natural resources have dealt with death threats, attack dogs and gunfire, according to a recent survey of field staff from nine state agencies. Thu, 06 Jul 2023 01:21:23 GMT /politics-government/2023-07-05/oregon-government-workers-face-violent-threats-in-the-field-survey-finds Emily Cureton /labor-employment/2023-04-05/oregon-government-employees-in-dire-situations-with-paycheck-problems-now-in-fourth-month With missed paychecks and underpayments, employees have been unable to pay rent and some have gone to food banks Wed, 05 Apr 2023 22:27:27 GMT /labor-employment/2023-04-05/oregon-government-employees-in-dire-situations-with-paycheck-problems-now-in-fourth-month Ben Botkin