Employee Cost Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate the total cost of your employees. With just a few simple inputs, you can calculate the full employment cost, including wages, taxes, and benefits. How To Use The Employee Cost Calculator Follow these steps to calculate the full cost of employment for each employee at your organization: Hit “Calculate” to view the total employee cost. Scroll down to view the…

Remote Work Cost Savings Calculator

Use this calculator to estimate the potential cost savings for your company based on the number of remote work days employees take per week. With a few simple inputs, it will calculate your estimated savings, helping you better manage remote work policies and related costs. How To Calculate Remote Work Savings Remote Work Cost Savings Definition Remote Work Cost Savings calculates the reduction in costs…

Google Tells Remote Workers: Go Hybrid Or Leave

Alphabet (Google) first returned to the office on April 4, 2022 with a voluntary policy to work in a hybrid fashion for three days per week. Until an internal memo on June 7, 2023, Google had a positive stance toward remote work, stating that it expects 20% of its workforce to take advantage of the opportunity to work remotely full time, and that 85% of…

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Report: Every Fortune 100 ESG Policy Analyzed [Apr 2025]

In this report, we keep an updated list of every Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) policy for the Fortune 100 (and compile the statistics at the top). The report tracks 16 individual ESG data points for every company. Use the links below to jump to a section that interests you. You can access the complete database below. Or, access a sample of the database first….

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Caterpillar Mandates 5-Day Return To Office (Read The Memo)

Caterpillar is officially ending its hybrid work model. In a memo obtained by Buildremote, the company told employees that all U.S. office-based staff are now required to work from the office five days per week. This email was sent on Wednesday, April 9, and the policy goes into effect on June 2, 2025. The move follows a January mandate for Caterpillar’s Resource Industries division, which…

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26 Major Companies Requiring 5 Days In Office

24 of the Fortune 500 companies currently require five days per week in the office. Below, you’ll see 26 notable companies (all 24 Fortune 500s plus two other notables) with five-day RTO policies. Any time a new company announcement comes out, we’ll update the post. Want to access this list in a free spreadsheet?   1) Amazon According to CNBC, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent…

Morgan Stanley’s Return To Office Policy & Timeline

Morgan Stanley first returned to the office in February of 2022. In July of 2022, Morgan Stanley tightened restrictions on remote work by stating that salespeople can no longer work more than 90 days per year from home (it’s unclear if the policy applies to employees outside of sales).  In March of 2025, the bank adjusted its policy for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management (~15,000 employees)…

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DEI Is No Longer ‘Everything’ At Victoria’s Secret

Victoria’s Secret has rebranded its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts to focus on ‘inclusion and belonging.’ Specifically, the company deleted wording on its website that stated “DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION IS EVERYTHING.” What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Victoria’s Secret? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Victoria’s Secret Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent…

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AT&T Drastically Cuts Back On DEI

AT&T, the nation’s third-largest wireless carrier, has recently scaled back its diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at AT&T? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At AT&T Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Culture and Inclusion Webpage: Click Here Department Head: Michelle Jordan (Vice President, Culture…

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Kohl’s Deletes “Diversity” & “Equity” From Its DEI Program

In a strategic move, Kohl’s has redefined its DEI policy title, removing the D and the E and adding a B (Belonging). What is the state of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) at Kohl’s? Here’s everything you need to know. The DEI Program At Kohl’s Department Status: Active Department Trend: Shrinking Recent DEI Report: 2023 Policy Title: Inclusion & Belonging Webpage: Click Here Department Head:…