NBCU's one-size-fits-all severance package for RTO workers shows just how much power employers have right now

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Layoffs and hiring freezes are sweeping the nation across industries, from automotive to big tech.
Layoffs and hiring freezes are sweeping the nation across industries, from automotive to big tech.

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AT&T tracked employee attendance to find 'freeloaders.' Now, it admits the system is driving workers to the 'brink of frustration.'

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AT&T uses an automated system that tracks employee compliance with the company's return-to-office policy.

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NBCUniversal is calling employees back to the office 4 days a week. Read the full memo.

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It's official: RTO mandates are driving workers to leave their jobs — and helping employers avoid layoffs

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Ordering workers to come in to the office can be a way of getting them to leave the company altogether.

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Robinhood has a stricter RTO for managers than individuals because it's good to know your manager is in 'more pain than you,' says CEO

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Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said the company's principle is that change has to start at the top.

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Microsoft is considering a stricter RTO policy

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Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft.
Satya Nadella, CEO of Microsoft, speaks on stage at the Build developer conference.

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I quit my job because of an RTO mandate. I never want to work in an office again.

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Jennifer Oliva runs was a television producer for 25 years.

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Salesforce to close Portland office, asks employees to relocate or take severance

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RTO is dividing Big Tech. 4 employees share why they quit or turned job opportunities down rather than be forced back to an office.

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Employees don't always want to transition from remote work to in-office or hybrid working.

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A future-of-work expert explains why some companies are willing to risk losing talent to get workers back to the office

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Workers should give companies the benefit of the doubt when it comes to organizational management, Jesuthasan said.

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