Apple has faced challenges in getting employees back to the office after the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. It implemented a hybrid plan last year wherein it made it mandatory for all employees to work in the office three days a week. The company now appears to be taking a more stringent approach in enforcing its policy on returning to the office.
According to Zoe Schiffer from the publication Platformer, Apple is keeping track of its employees’ attendance through badge records. The employees must swipe to enter the campus, and those who fail to come to the office at least three times a week will face disciplinary action.
Apple’s attendance policy, three days a week in the office
The reported clampdown on attendance does not come as a huge surprise. Last year in June, Tim Cook had requested workers to return to the office for three days a week, which was later revised to two days and let teams decide on the third day. However, Apple employees have resisted the company’s decision to resume working in the office, stating that they have demonstrated “exceptional work” during more than two years of flexible working arrangements.
Schiffer noted that the policy is only followed in some departments and is not necessarily a company-wide policy.
Cost-cutting going on at Apple
In his latest newsletter, Power On, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg said that Apple has implemented several cost-cutting measures, including enforcing stricter office attendance policies.
Apple managers are reportedly becoming more vigilant about monitoring employee attendance and are closely observing whether employees are adhering to their work schedules. He added that this new policy has caused concern among some employees who fear that it may lead to termination if they fail to meet the attendance requirements.
Apple is also closely scrutinising the attendance and work hours of its store employees. In addition, the company has discarded its “special sick time” policy for those who need to take time off due to COVID-related reasons. Instead, it requests that staff members use their regular sick time.
According to Zoe Schiffer from the publication Platformer, Apple is keeping track of its employees’ attendance through badge records. The employees must swipe to enter the campus, and those who fail to come to the office at least three times a week will face disciplinary action.
Apple’s attendance policy, three days a week in the office
The reported clampdown on attendance does not come as a huge surprise. Last year in June, Tim Cook had requested workers to return to the office for three days a week, which was later revised to two days and let teams decide on the third day. However, Apple employees have resisted the company’s decision to resume working in the office, stating that they have demonstrated “exceptional work” during more than two years of flexible working arrangements.
Schiffer noted that the policy is only followed in some departments and is not necessarily a company-wide policy.
Cost-cutting going on at Apple
In his latest newsletter, Power On, Mark Gurman of Bloomberg said that Apple has implemented several cost-cutting measures, including enforcing stricter office attendance policies.
Apple managers are reportedly becoming more vigilant about monitoring employee attendance and are closely observing whether employees are adhering to their work schedules. He added that this new policy has caused concern among some employees who fear that it may lead to termination if they fail to meet the attendance requirements.
Apple is also closely scrutinising the attendance and work hours of its store employees. In addition, the company has discarded its “special sick time” policy for those who need to take time off due to COVID-related reasons. Instead, it requests that staff members use their regular sick time.
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