Last updated: June 2026. We update this page as policies change. While federal and state RTO policies get most of the attention, local government employs more Americans than either — over 14 million people work for cities, counties, and municipalities across the US. Their return-to-office policies are set by mayors and county executives acting independently, with no federal or state mandate dictating the outcome. Some…
At Buildremote, we’ve reported a staggering amount of well-known companies that have implemented some form of permanent remote work. Next, we analyzed in-depth the true plans for the Fortune 500’s return to office. As of October 2024, only 10 of the Fortune 100 had declared a full return to the office for all employees. The others planned to never come back in full, come back…
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…
Last updated: June 2026. We update this page as policies change. Unlike federal employees (where a single presidential memo governs everyone) state government workers operate under 50 different policies set by 50 different governors. Some states ordered employees back full-time. Others maintained hybrid schedules. Some governors actively blocked their own legislatures from mandating RTO. A few reversed course entirely. This page tracks the return-to-office policy…
Last updated: June 2026. We update this page as policies change. On January 20, 2025, his first day back in office, President Trump signed a presidential memorandum ordering all federal employees to return to work in-person full-time. Every telework and remote work agreement was terminated. This page tracks the return-to-office policy for all 24 CFO Act agencies (+ three agencies with their own, distinct policies):…
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What is a hybrid work schedule? A policy that states when remote work happens and when office work happens for which employees on which days. As we’ve been tracking every company switching to a hybrid work model, we’ve found 22 unique names for hybrid work schedules. Companies are making it up on the fly (and making up new names for their hybrid schedules as they…
General Mills is increasing its return-to-office requirement for most North American employees from three days per week to four. The company said employees will now be expected in the office Monday through Thursday beginning September 8, 2026. New Return To Office Policy at General Mills Here’s the policy change that likely occurred: Notice date: May 15, 2026 Start date: September 8, 2026 New policy: Four…
Once upon a time, one job was enough. Today? It’s still enough for some people. But for many, it’s not. How many college kids do you know who work three jobs? How many coworkers do you have who do some freelancing on the side for extra money, or are trying to make passive income through investments? This is what we call moonlighting. Moonlighting is earning…
Fidelity Investments is requiring employees in its Boston office to return full-time, five days per week, marking a shift away from its hybrid model. Boston.com first covered the story. Applies to most Boston-based employees (excluding some customer support roles) Also extends to VP-level and above employees globally Boston is one of four major hubs moving to five days per week (along with New Hampshire, Kentucky,…