The example they gave -- an employee who "secretly" went to California for a while -- seems to fit the definition of "transitory." From the horse's mouth, the C

The example they gave -- an employee who "secretly" went to California for a while -- seems to fit the definition of "transitory." From the horse's mouth, the California Franchise Tax Board web site: > Who Are Residents and Nonresidents > A resident is any individual who meets any of the following: > • Present in California for other than a temporary or transitory purpose. > • Domiciled in California, but outside California for a temporary or transitory purpose. See Section L, Meaning of Domicile. https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2022/2022-1031-publication.pdf https://www.ftb.ca.gov/forms/2022/2022-1031-publication.pdf If an employee moves permanently to another state or country then sure, the employer should know about that. But someone taking a beach break or driving into Canada with a laptop doesn't create any big problem for the employer. This seems like the "quiet quitting" panic, another reason for managers to surveil and control their employees.