Thousands of state workers pivot to working remotely in winter storm

Thousands of state employees were asked to work remotely in the aftermath of the winter storm that slammed into northern Utah overnight. It is the first time the state has utilized a new law for teleworking for a snowstorm. The law was passed by the Utah State Legislature earlier this year, originally designed for days when Utah has bad air quality. But it also included a provision for "special circumstances." The law was created in light of the COVID-19 pandemic, when a number of people were forced to work remotely. Read the full story - https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-n... More Utah news: https://www.fox13now.com/ Subscribe:    / fox13newsutah   Like Fox 13 News on Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ydzNlD Follow on Twitter: https://bit.ly/3kraqI8 Follow on Instagram: https://bit.ly/2XQc4eJ Subscribe to Fox 13 Newsletters to receive breaking news, weather, and daily headlines from around Utah right in your inbox: https://bit.ly/3B9heku