Tag: return to office
Rockstar’s return-to-office mandate doesn’t go down well with staff
Rockstar, an American video- game publisher, summoned its employees back to office five times a week. The decision made last week was scheduled for...
‘Work from office 10 days a month’: Infosys to some employees
Up to 11 days of work-from-home (WFH) and 10 days in office is the hybrid approach that Infosys has adopted.
It has allowed some of...
Deutsche Bank staff unhappy about return-to-office mandate
When Deutsche Bank mandated that its employees should work from office thrice a week, it did not expect so much resistance and criticism from...
TCS sets deadline for office return, links pay hikes to compliance
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) employees now have time until March to return to the office. The company has warned them of the consequences if...
‘At least 2 Fridays a month in office’: L’Oreal to staff
The 80,000 employees of L’Oreal, the cosmetics brand, are currently required to be in office thrice a week. However, observing the low attendance at...
TCS ties pay hikes, promotions to return-to-office mandate
India's IT services major, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), has linked pay hikes, promotions, and even variable payouts to its recent return-to-office mandate. This policy...
“Return to office full time”: Boeing to staff
Boeing wishes to see its workforce returning to office full time, that is, five days a week. Although no deadline has been set, managers...
‘Be in office 10 days a month’: Infosys to lower-level staff
Infosys has asked its lower-level staff members to work from the office for at least ten days a month. This is part of the...
89% CEOs in India will reward staff returning to office: Report
Working professionals in India who are much too comfortable with remote and hybrid work should probably start considering returning to office full time. Why?...
62% Indians stressed about returning to office: Survey
Did you know that 31 per cent Indians attribute work pressure as a primary reason for mental health issues? About 50 per cent of...
70% of TCS staff already back in office
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) admits that post mandating that its staff return to office full time, 70 per cent of its employees have started...
What makes Smucker’s ‘core weeks’ policy so popular?
Smucker, a Ohio-based company that manufactures jams has managed to bring its 1,300 employees back to office and that too willingly. How? Well, the...
5-day work-from-office for TCS staff starting 1 October
Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has discontinued work from home for its employees. It has put an end to the hybrid work model too by...
Goldman Sachs staff not too happy with 5-days-in-office mandate
Goldman Sachs is clearly serious about its employees’ presence in office for five days a week. However, many are unwilling to give up the...
Why are Amazon employees resigning?
In the second week of August 2023, Amazon employees in the US received a mail asking them to work from the office three days...
Does Amazon want staff to return to office & relocate too?
Some remote workers at Amazon will need to relocate as they are to embrace the ‘three days a week in office’ work policy. As...
Staff unhappy with Amazon’s ‘return to office’ directive
When the CEO of Amazon mandated that employees return to office for a minimum of three days a week, staring May 2023, he wouldn’t...
TCS modifies appraisal system, motivates staff to ‘return to office’
Business Today has reported that Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India's largest IT services company, has modified its evaluation system to include a component for...
It’s work-from-office for Infosys staff
Infosys wishes for its employees to return to office. The Company has internally communicated to its employees that the return-to-office will be implemented in...
Bank of America revises return-to-office policy
Bank of America has revised its return-to-office policy with senior leaders continuing to work from the office.
As per reports in Reuters and Bloomberg, the...
How can organisations encourage employees to return to office?
With remote work having become a norm, organisations, the world over, are mulling over creative measures to entice workers back to the workplace. In...
TCS makes ‘3 days a week in office’ mandatory
After trying to woo their employees back to office with a social-media campaign, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has now sent a mail to them...
Employees seek authentic managers: Report
Microsoft’s Work Trend Index Pulse Report says that 82 per cent employees are more inclined to attend one-on-ones at work if their managers are...
Vaccination no longer mandatory for Goldman Sachs staff
Goldman Sachs does not mandate vaccination against COVID-19 for its employees before entering its offices. Employees will not be required to be tested or...
Rising COVID-19 cases at Google campuses post return to office
Google employees are frustrated with the rising cases of COVID-19 at Google campuses. Many employees of Google have anonymously spoken to global media sharing...
‘Apple Together’ to resist Apple’s return-to-office plans
While Apple wants its employees to return to office for at least three days a week, its employees are not willing to obey. The...
How this energy company is championing employee inclusivity & engagement
In today’s competitive business landscape, fostering an inclusive and engaging work environment is not just a feel-good initiative; it’s a strategic imperative. Jakson Green,...
Trident’s Asmita leaves blossom into inclusive workplaces
Forget the tired trope of corporate activism. In the heart of India's textile industry, Trident, a manufacturing company, is quietly weaving a revolution in...
Harness.io: Cultivating a talent powerhouse in the tech crucible
The tech scene, be it in India or San Francisco, is equally crucible, fiercely competitive and unforgiving. In both the landscapes, attracting and retaining...
Engagement is outdated: The future of success lies in ‘employee involvement’
In the ever-evolving landscape of the contemporary workplace, a profound metamorphosis is underway, challenging the conventional emphasis on employee engagement. This paradigm shift posits...
H-1B visa holders can fight visa-denial case if employers commit fraud
If Indian H-1B visa holders find that their visa is about to be revoked just because their employer has been found to have indulged...
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The ethics of employee monitoring
Case - XYZ manufacturing company recently implemented a comprehensive employee monitoring system to increase productivity and ensure data security. However, the move sparked concerns...
Microsoft implements security measures; restricts employee access to Perplexity
In a recent development, Microsoft has taken measures to bolster security within its corporate environment. The company has blocked employee access to the Perplexity...
Wipro’s headcount dropped by 6,180 employees in sixth quarter
Wipro's employee strength has decreased for the sixth consecutive quarter. As revealed by the IT services giant's financial report for the period spanning January...
Sahana Shankar is head of India HR, Duck Creek Technologies
Duck Creek Technologies, a company that provides intelligent solutions to property and casualty (P&C) and general insurance industry, has roped in Sahana Shankar to...
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