Can people who decide to completely ignore RTO be fired or will they be laid off? There's a huge difference between being dismissed without anything and being laid off with severance. If it's the latter, I'd be more than willing to take that risk, but it's the first option that makes me worried and compliant (for now).
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I've heard the same about badging in for the morning and then finishing at home... However, this was only provided verbally and not in print. The FAQs for RTO say the expectation is that you are in for the full day.
I was informed by my last two managers that there was no issue with badging in and working on site in the morning, then finishing the day from home. I did this openly, even waving goodbye when I left on my break to head to the house (usually after 4 hours). I'm not sure why leaders are making a big deal out of it, since it was always an acceptable and authorized practice. If they want to change that, then that is OK. What is not OK is pretending like it was not allowed.
Fired. Like the others said. It is considered a performance issue and insubordination of a direct request to come to work. And guess what? If you get fired for cause, you don't get unemployment benefits. Better to suck it up, come in and do the bare minimum.
What new performance requirements are remote employees going to be held to? Those who were hired remote w/in 60 miles are going to be forced in and will have to adhere to a set of new rules that includes micromanagement by badge swiping. How is it fair that these rules are going to affect employment status/performance when those who are beyond 60 miles can remain how they were hired and have no additional performance requirements? (Rhetorical question).
Imagine someone who is a high performer and works very diligently at home (and usually over 40 hours per week) at less pay than what competitors offer. They were happy with the mission, what their contribution could be, and they were willing to accept the position at lower pay because of the flexibility offered. When faced with a change to flexibility that feels like a breach of contract, feels like a punishment for no reason, feels like leadership trying to push people out… imagine they will quit when able because they know they’re worth more somewhere else. Perhaps that’s what is desired/expected since 4 months notice was given. If that’s the case, imagine they’d be better off taking their industry knowledge and talents elsewhere. They will then either be replaced by someone who needs to be trained (added time, money, effort) or an existing talent will be forced to take on extra responsibilities for no extra pay.
You’d be fired. This is Peacock’s way of cutting employees without having to pay severance. If you get fired because you aren’t in the office or leave/retire because you don’t like the RTO policy, he gets rid of people without paying severance and can pad his own over-inflated bonus (how he gets any bonus after running this company into the ground is beyond me.)
They will fire you. This is Wayne’s new way of putting fear into employees. They have people checking badge reports for when they come in, and checking when they leave to see how long you’re staying in office. My area already had a talking too about coming in for 4.5 - 5 hours and leaving to finish the day at home. Our VP said Wayne is not happy with the RTO results and he wants people in office 8 hours.
It's a performance requirement now which means you could be fired. Lay offs are strictly due to business needs (or lack of needs of your role). Ignoring RTO will not serve you well.
Getting laid off is due to the company deeming your specific position is no longer needed. If you are not abiding by a company directive, I can't see any severance being paid if that was the reason you would be let go.
They'd be fired according to the EMG in my area. Going into the office 3x/week then 4x/week is under the performance goals.