Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) has issued an immediate mandate requiring all US employees to return to the office five days per week, according to a report by The Register. The policy, announced via email from HR, is aimed at “enriching our workplace experience.” Exceptions will only be granted to employees based at client sites or those with previously approved work-from-home arrangements. “We can confirm that…
How are Canadian companies returning to the office? Here are 14 return-to-office (RTO) policies for major companies headquartered in Canada. Want to access this list in a free spreadsheet? 1) Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) Toronto-Dominion Bank (TD) expects about four days per week in the office under a hybrid model, starting on November 1, 2025. Headquarters: Toronto, Ontario Global Headcount: 95,000 Office Visit Expectations: 3 days…
TD Bank will require most employees to work in the office four days a week starting this fall, a shift from its previous hybrid policy. The policy was outlined in a memo by TD Bank Group’s Chief Human Resources Officer Melanie Burns, who cited improved collaboration, learning, and culture as key benefits of in-person work. “The bank has found working in person boosts collaboration, decision-making,…
New RTO policy begins Jan. 1, 2026; Global rollout to follow Sherwin-Williams will require all U.S.-based office employees to return to the office five days per week beginning January 1, 2026, ending its current hybrid work model. The policy, announced via internal email from CEO Heidi Petz on July 17, 2025, will apply to employees in the continental U.S., Alaska, Hawaii, and Canada, with plans…
Starbucks will require corporate employees to work from the office four days per week starting September 29, 2025, up from the previous three-day requirement, according to Bloomberg. The change is part of the company’s new “Back to Starbucks” plan, announced Monday. Alongside the updated attendance policy, the company told remote people managers they must relocate to Seattle or Toronto within the next 12 months or…
In this report, we highlight the return-to-office (RTO) policies for the 10 biggest companies headquartered in California. This research by Buildremote is a free subset of our database, The Fortune 500 Return To Office Database. This report was published on July 13, 2025. California ranks first in the nation for Fortune 500 headquarters, with 57 major companies based in the state, including Apple, Alphabet, Meta,…
In this report, we highlight the return-to-office (RTO) policies for the 10 biggest companies headquartered in Minnesota. This research by Buildremote is a free subset of our database, The Fortune 500 Return To Office Database. This report was published on July 8, 2025. Minnesota ranks 10th in the nation for Fortune 500 headquarters, with 17 major companies based in the state, including 3M, Target, UnitedHealth…
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…