Return To Office

3M will end its flexible “Work Your Way” approach and require most U.S. employees to work on-site four days a week starting September 1, 2025, according to a company statement. The policy applies to all non-production staff. Distance-exempt employees will remain unaffected. “Our ability to engage, collaborate and innovate is stronger in person,” a 3M spokesperson said. “It allows our teams to be present and…

HSBC Holdings Plc has escalated its return-to-office push, requiring all managing directors to work in the office at least four days a week starting October 2025, according to a memo first reported by Bloomberg and confirmed by the bank. The memo, reviewed by The Economic Times, urged senior leaders to “set the tone from the top” and described in-person interactions as “essential to how we…

Bank of Montreal (BMO) is requiring employees to return to the office four days per week starting September 15, 2025, according to a company statement published Thursday and covered by Reuters. The new policy will apply “where office space permits,” the bank clarified in its communication. BMO’s Return To Office Policy Notice Date: June 26, 2025 Start Date: September 15, 2025 New Policy: Four days…

Ford Motor Company is ending its flexible hybrid model and moving to a more structured office-based approach. In a memo issued June 25, the company announced that the majority of its global salaried workforce will be required to work from the office four days a week starting September 1, 2025. “We believe working together in person on a day-to-day basis will help accelerate Ford’s transformation…

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…