Independent investment bank Canaccord Genuity will require all Canadian employees to return to the office full-time starting September 8, 2025, ending its hybrid work model. In a company-wide memo obtained by The Globe and Mail, CEO Stuart Raftus said the decision aims to strengthen client service and internal collaboration, acknowledging that the change will require adjustment. The five-day policy exceeds recent mandates from peers like…
ING has implemented a new return-to-office mandate requiring employees to work in the office at least two days per week, with one of those days falling on either a Monday, Wednesday, or Friday, per reporting from Financieele Dagblad. The Dutch banking giant is introducing the policy to strengthen collaboration, creativity, and team integration, especially for new employees. ING’s Return To Office Policy Policy Status: Active…
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…
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,…
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…
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…
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 |…
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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…
Sabbaticals (or extended breaks from work) lead to “a decline in stress and an increase in psychological resources and overall well-being,” according to one study, and the “positive changes often remained long after the sabbatical.” See Also: Companies With Great Travel Benefits Breaks from work help the employee, which in turn, helps the organization. In 1977, McDonalds introduced the first well-known paid sabbatical program in the…