Ogilvy, part of the WPP Group, announced a reduction of approximately 5% of its workforce (around 700 roles) and dissolved its global DEI division. The global head of DEI role was cut, with remaining staff reassigned to local functions supporting inclusion efforts. Adage covered the news. Here’s what you need to know about the change. The DEI Program At Ogilvy Department Status: Canceled Department Trend:…
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…
John Paul Mitchell Systems (JPMS), the iconic hair care company behind brands like Paul Mitchell, Tea Tree, and Neuro, is relocating its corporate headquarters from Santa Clarita, California, to Wilmer, TX (in Dallas County). Texas Governor Greg Abbott officially announced the move, which is expected to create 80 new jobs and bring over $12 million in capital investment to the Dallas suburb. The company will…
Arguably since the first agricultural revolution 10,000+ years ago, work has been tied to a fixed location. That location-based work – first a farm, then a manufacturing plant, then an office – created opportunity. Opportunity attracted workers (or new citizens). Therefore, we always formed cities, countries, and societies primarily through location-based opportunity. Go where the work is, as they say. For the first time in…
In this report, we highlight all of the companies moving to Texas from 2020 onward. This research by Buildremote compiles every public announcement by businesses stating that they’ve changed their headquarters to Texas. This report was published on September 18, 2023. It was updated on October 25, 2023, then on January 8, 2024, January 25, 2024, May 14, 2024, August 30, 2024, February 19, 2025,…
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…
HSBC is reportedly considering a new global return-to-office policy requiring employees to work from the office at least three days per week, according to a Financial Times report. Currently, hybrid policies vary by business unit. In the UK, staff must already work in-office or with clients for at least 60% of their time or risk bonus penalties. A finalized global mandate has not yet been…
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…