Google tells some remote workers to return to the office or face termination

In brief: Google is following Amazon's hardline approach for workers who refuse to come back to the office. The company is demanding that some of its full-time remote employees return to their closest office locations for at least three days per week or face losing their jobs. Google was one of the companies who decided to play it safe when it came to bringing workers back following the pandemic. It introduced hybrid work models in April 2022, though managers were able to approve fully remote exceptions. Google started tightening the leash in June 2023, when it began tracking hybrid employees' office badges to find out if they come in on the days they're supposed to. These office attendance records are recorded for performance reviews. Google also asked fully remote staff to consider coming back three days each week. 2023 was also the year that Google's HR told managers to review long-term remote arrangements and require some people to move closer to an office or convert to hybrid. ... Read full article.