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Disciplinary action for not coming to office?

Fidelity alumni here, wanted to go back but looking at the dynamic work "model" out of everything, maybe not so much. I've heard different situations of multiple people not coming into an office. Some people left altogether - unsure if they quit or got fired. Some people got threats and interrogated by their managers as if they were the FBI. Some just remain unharmed, or at least seemingly unharmed for now. All of these peoples' salary levels and BUs they work in vary, but I assume it goes something like "if you're above the chapter lead level, you're privileged to do whatever you'd like".

I read the managers received some type of training to deal with this, but it seems like it varies. Has there been any history of disciplinary action towards people who don't go into the office yet? What does it look like?

by watching the fire burn from a safe distance
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I know if you don't attend the required office weeks then it impacts your performance review and they will take away a portion of your bonus. I've known some managers who had directs in that situation and also people who were on the reports for not attending office.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @1pr+1jqt1fq1y

I’m pretty sure that’s just a rumor. I havent heard of or seen any action taken for people not being in the office.

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Post ID: @mb+1jqt1fq1y

Great employees that managers have fought for were told to come in or leave, regardless of the many years they had been at the company (and had been working from home).
I have seen corrective action even when a VP tried to get HR off this person's back.
It depends on the HR person assigned to your area and I'm sure, in some cases your leadership.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @dk+1jqt1fq1y

It’ll be like it used to be.
If you’re valuable or a great brown noser, you’ll get to work offsite as you wish.
Otherwise, they’ll use RTO to beat you until you leave or retire early.
It’s happening already, just ask around.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @d9+1jqt1fq1y

That’s a lie. Managers play favoritism. There r people in due diligence who have homes three hours away. I don’t think this is across the board. It’s up to the managers discretion. So there’s a lot of hanky panky going on. As long as u have your managers butt, you’re free to do whatever you want to.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @d8+1jqt1fq1y

I’ve heard anything from an automated email from hr stating they need to keep coming in to managers nagging associates to peoples bonuses getting zerod out. Idk what the current approach is though

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @ch+1jqt1fq1y

HR: Try harder.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @c6+1jqt1fq1y

OP here, to respond to the skepticism of @bj+1jqt1fq1y , like I said, I USED to work at Fidelity, and am wondering how strict Fidelity is about the dynamic work policy. I could have also just asked “how strict are they?”, but it feels like different people in different positions are getting different results. That’s why I wanted to know if there’s a general consensus.

by Anonymous
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Post ID: @c2+1jqt1fq1y

What a weirdly specific question to ask, for someone who doesn’t work there. Why would you be asking exactly how the disciplinary process works? I can understand asking, “Hey so I hear you’re one week on and one week wfh, how does that work? Is there flexibility? What if your kid is sick?” But asking exactly how people get disciplined feels off. I don’t believe your question is genuine.

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