Work Model: HR News, Trends & Workplace Insights

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Updated on: Sep 2025

Layoffs

Intel Announces Major Job Cuts and Ends Hybrid Work Model

Sep 11, 2025

Deloitte Tightens Hybrid Work Policy in India, Beginning October

Deloitte LLP has issued a new mandate requiring its India-based workforce to report to the office at...

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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 wo...

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Sep 11, 2025

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Paramount Mandates Full-Time Office Return by

Paramount Global has announced a sweeping return-to-office mandate, requiring employees to resume fi...

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Sep 8, 2025

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Layoffs

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

Employment

Infosys Introduces New Worklife Balance Campaign

Infosys has rolled out a new internal campaign aimed at reinforcing work-life balance among its employees, emphasizing adherence to a structured work schedule of 9.15 hours per day, five days a week. The initiative follows public debate sparked by remarks from Infosys co-founder Narayana Murthy. He had earlier advocated for a 70-hour workweek, which received […]

Jul 2, 2025

Labour Law

Genpact Faces Employee Backlash Over Work Hours Policy

Genpact, a global professional services firm, has found itself at the center of a growing controversy over its alleged implementation of a 10-hour workday policy. What began as internal murmurs has now escalated into a full-blown public debate, with employees, HR professionals, and industry observers raising concerns about work-life balance, mental health, and corporate transparency. […]

Jul 1, 2025

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‘Mind Your Health’: Infosys Flags Overwork in Hybrid Work Era

Infosys, India’s second-largest IT services firm, has issued a cautionary advisory to employees working remotely for extended hours. The Bengaluru-headquartered company has begun sending personalized emails to employees whose average work hours exceed the company’s standard threshold, urging them to “mind their health” and maintain a balanced work-life schedule. This initiative comes amid rising reports […]

Jun 30, 2025

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Ford Mandates Four-Day In-Office Workweek

Ford Motor Company has announced that most of its global salaried workforce will be required to work on-site at least four days a week, starting September 1, 2025. The decision marks a notable escalation in Ford’s return-to-office (RTO) policy. It also brings the company in line with other major U.S. corporations—such as Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, […]

Jun 27, 2025