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<p class="MsoNormal">Washington’s approach to remote work was completely revamped after the onset of COVID:
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dependent care is specifically addressed on the <a href="https://protect-us.mimecast.com/s/dqrpCXDlX5SDoO4yIVcKSc?domain=ofm.wa.gov">
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:#1F4E79">Terri Parker </span></b><i><span style="color:#1F497D">(she/her/hers)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>From:</b> Zeller, Ellen <Ellen.Zeller@state.sd.us> <br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, September 9, 2022 9:59 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> NCASG (dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov) <dhr_ncasg_survey_list@admws.idaho.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NCASG] Question re: Remote Work policies and child care<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">We are looking at some issues with our remote work policy and are wondering if any other states address remote work and not allowing it to be a replacement for child care? Currently, ours says this:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:12.0pt">Thanks for any information you can provide!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt">Ellen Zeller</span></i></b><span style="font-size:14.0pt"> |</span><b><i><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif">Director HR Centers of Excellence</span></i></b><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Candara",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
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