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UnitedHealth Mandates 4-Day Office Return

UnitedHealth Group has updated its return-to-office policy, requiring hybrid employees in Minnesota and Washington, D.C. to work from the office four days per week starting July 7. The Minneapolis/St Business Journal reported the change. “Fostering strong connections and in-person collaboration helps strengthen employee teams based in our Twin Cities offices to further enhance innovation and better coordinate the support we provide to the customers we…

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Amazon Tells Employees: Relocate, Resign, Or Be Replaced

Amazon has issued a relocation mandate for corporate staff, requiring employees to move to designated hubs like Seattle, Arlington, or Washington, DC.   This policy, leaked to Bloomberg on June 18, comes just one day after CEO Andy Jassy said the company’s AI adoption will “reduce our total corporate workforce” over the next few years. Here’s everything you need to know about Amazon’s new relocate, resign,…

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Target’s Return To Office Policy: 5 Weeks Per Year

Target employees at the company’s downtown Minneapolis headquarters are expected to work from the office at least five weeks per year, according to a new report from FOX 9. The policy reflects an incremental increase from the previous requirement of one week per quarter, which was implemented in January 2024. However, Target’s corporate policy does not mandate office attendance across the board. Instead, group leaders…

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RBC Mandates Four-Day Office Return In September

Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) has announced a new return-to-office (RTO) mandate that requires employees to work from the office four days per week starting in September. The move marks a shift away from more flexible hybrid work arrangements. According to Reuters, the update was sent through internal memos shortly after the bank’s second-quarter earnings release, which fell short of analyst expectations. “RBC is a…

Team Utilization Rate Calculator

Use this calculator to determine your team’s utilization rates. With a few simple inputs, it calculates your resource utilization rate and billable utilization rate for you. How To Calculate Team Utilization Team Utilization Definition Utilization rate shows how much of your team’s available time is being spent productively — either on all tracked work (resource utilization) or on client billable work (billable utilization). It helps…

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Every Major CEO Stepping Down: 2020-2025

CEOs are stepping down at record-high rates.  According to a report from Russell Reynolds Associates, a record 202 CEOs of publicly traded companies exited their roles in 2024. This tracks with research by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.: “So far this year, [as of Dec 10, 2024] a record number of CEOs have left their roles.” Through our own primary research at Buildremote, we uncovered…

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35 Colleges & Universities Cutting DEI Programs

This is our latest research on the evolving dynamics of DEI. We’ve covered the companies ending DEI, others defending DEI, and the current DEI policies for every Fortune 100. Now, we look into the world of higher education.  In this report, we cover US colleges and universities that have reduced or eliminated their DEI programs. Full list | Downloadable spreadsheet | Laws impacting colleges |…

Part-Time vs Full-Time Cost Calculator

Use this calculator to compare the total cost of employing part-time versus full-time workers in a specific role. Enter simple details like hourly wage, benefits percentage, and hours worked to see which option is more cost-effective. How To Compare Full-Time vs. Part-Time Costs Cost Comparison Purpose This calculator helps you evaluate which staffing model offers better value for your business needs. It accounts for wage…

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Fortune 500 Return To Office Tracker [June 2025]

In this database, we keep an updated list of every publicly stated “return to office” policy for the Fortune 500 (and compile the data at the top). Use the links below to jump to a section that interests you. You can download one of two datasets here.   Or, navigate the free report using the table of contents here. Use the RTO Lookup Tool (chat…

Work From Home Stipend Calculator

Use this calculator to determine how much you should offer employees as a work-from-home (WFH) stipend. With a few quick inputs, the calculator will show you a monthly or annual WFH stipend recommendation per employee—and the total cost to your company. How To Calculate A Work From Home Stipend Work From Home Stipend Definition A work-from-home stipend is a recurring or one-time payment provided to…