Work Model: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Nov 2025

Labour Law

Labour Codes Recognize and Regulate WFH Arrangements

Nov 25, 2025

Delhi Mandates Work-From-Home for Private Offices

Delhi government has issued a critical advisory directing all private offices to operate with a maxi...

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Nov 24, 2025

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JPMorgan CEO Predicts .-Day Workweek Within Decades

Jamie Dimon, the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase, the largest bank in the United States, has made...

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Nov 8, 2025

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One Remote Day Now Equals a Full Week at Google

Google has updated its Work From Anywhere WFA policy, significantly tightening the rules around re...

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Oct 10, 2025

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Layoffs

Intel Announces Major Job Cuts and Ends Hybrid Work Model

Intel Corporation has initiated a sweeping restructuring plan under its new CEO, Lip-Bu Tan, which includes laying off approximately 15,000 employees—roughly 15% of its global workforce—and ending its hybrid work model. The changes, announced in an internal memo dated July 24, 2025, will take effect starting September 1, and are part of a broader effort […]

Sep 11, 2025

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Deloitte Tightens Hybrid Work Policy in India, Beginning October 1

Deloitte LLP has issued a new mandate requiring its India-based workforce to report to the office at least two days per week, beginning October 1. Failure to comply will be tracked and factored into performance reviews, according to an internal memo. The directive covers employees across the firm’s seven offices in India, including those serving […]

Sep 11, 2025

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Microsoft Shifts to Hybrid Model, Citing AI Collaboration Needs

Microsoft has officially announced a major change to its workplace policy, requiring employees to work from the office at least three days a week starting February 2026. The move marks the end of its pandemic-era flexible work model, which allowed employees to work remotely for up to 50% of the time without managerial approval. The […]

Sep 11, 2025

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Paramount Mandates Full-Time Office Return by 2026

Paramount Global has announced a sweeping return-to-office mandate, requiring employees to resume five-day in-person workweeks starting January 5, 2026. The directive comes from newly appointed CEO David Ellison, who took the helm following Paramount’s $8 billion merger with Skydance Media earlier this year. In an internal memo circulated to staff, David emphasized the need for […]

Sep 8, 2025

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ANZ Links Pay to Office Attendance in New Hybrid Work Policy

Australia and New Zealand Banking Group (ANZ), one of the country’s largest financial institutions, has issued a formal warning to employees that failure to comply with its office attendance policy could result in reduced compensation. The directive, communicated through an internal memo to managers on August 28, outlines a tiered system linking in-office presence to […]

Aug 30, 2025

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Microsoft to Require Three Days in Office Under New Hybrid Policy

Microsoft is preparing to implement a stricter return-to-office (RTO) policy that will require employees to work from the office at least three days a week beginning January 2026. The move marks a significant shift from the company’s pandemic-era flexible work model, which allowed employees to work remotely up to 50% of the time without managerial […]

Aug 18, 2025

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Hyderabad IT Firms Shift to WFH Amid Heavy Rainfall Warnings

IT companies across Hyderabad have transitioned to work-from-home (WFH) arrangements to ensure employee safety and maintain business continuity. The move comes after the Telangana government and local authorities issued advisories urging firms to minimize employee movement, particularly in the city’s IT corridors such as HiTech City and the Financial District. The IMD has placed Hyderabad […]

Aug 14, 2025

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Samsung Semiconductor Teams Face Strict 5-Day Office Mandate

Samsung has implemented a strict five-day office mandate for select teams within its U.S. semiconductor division, ending its previous FlexWork policy that allowed up to two remote workdays per week. The change, which took effect in July 2025, reflects the company’s push to foster a “consistently full campus environment” aimed at enhancing real-time collaboration and […]

Aug 8, 2025

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AT&T CEO Issues Firm Return-to-Office Mandate

AT&T CEO John Stankey has issued a company-wide ultimatum: employees must return to the office five days a week or begin exploring other job opportunities. The directive, delivered via an internal memo on July 31, 2025, marks a significant shift in the telecom giant’s workplace policy, officially ending its hybrid work model that had been […]

Aug 4, 2025

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HSBC Mandates Four-Day Office Presence for Senior Executives

HSBC Holdings Plc has announced a significant change to its remote work policy, requiring all managing directors to work from the office at least four days a week starting October 2025. The directive, confirmed via an internal memo, applies to senior leaders across the bank’s global operations and marks a clear departure from the flexible […]

Jul 30, 2025

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Bengaluru Officials Propose WFH Wednesdays for IT Workers

Bengaluru Outer Ring Road (ORR), home to over 500 IT and tech companies, continues to face severe traffic congestion, especially during peak hours between 9 and 10 am. In response, city officials—including representatives from the BBMP, BMTC, and Bengaluru Traffic Police—have proposed a set of coordinated measures aimed at reducing vehicular load and improving commute […]

Jul 24, 2025

Industry

Why Sudden Infosys Campaign Don’t Work Over 9.15 Hours Daily?

Infosys has started sending warning emails to employees who work beyond 9 hours and 15 minutes daily. This change comes after the company introduced a tracking system to watch work hours more closely, especially for those working from home. The system sends alerts to employees who go past the allowed limit. An Infosys employee told […]

Jul 10, 2025