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business2 years ago

Zoom's Work from Home Era Comes to an End as Employees are Urged Back to the Office

Zoom Video Communications is now requiring employees who live within 50 miles of an office to work in-person at least two days a week, signaling a shift away from full-time remote work. This comes as the company, which saw significant growth during the pandemic, faces challenges with the end of COVID-19 and a decline in its business. Other tech companies, including Meta, Salesforce, and Google, have also emphasized the benefits of in-person collaboration. Despite the push to return to the office, many workers have resisted, leading to lower office occupancy rates and some employees quitting.

business2 years ago

Google's Office Attendance Policies Spark Union Pushback and Performance Review Changes.

The Alphabet Workers Union, which represents some contract and direct employees at Google, is pushing back against the company's mandate that employees spend at least three days a week in the office. Google's Chief People Officer, Fiona Cicconi, sent an email to employees saying that attendance will now be a factor in performance reviews, and teams will send reminders to workers who are consistently absent from the office. The Alphabet Workers Union says it has over 1,400 members, while Google employed more than 190,000 people at year-end, along with contract staffers.