Apple employees in the United States began returning to their offices today, ending a two-year work from home policy that the company implemented during the Pandemic. Employees at Apple Park were given a deadline of April 11 to return to in-person work.
Apple has been trying to get employees back in the office several times, only to have to push those dates back because of the rise in COVID infections. In December, Apple promised to give employees at least one month notice to return to work. The notice was sent out in March after a drop in infections and a relaxing of social distancing and masking policies across the U.S.
Apple is not one of the tech companies that has implemented permanent work from home options. Apple has made it clear that eventually employees would need to return to in-person work.
Apple CEO Tim Cook told employees in June that there was something missing from this past year.
Apple doesn't force employees to return to the office five days a week, and instead uses a gradual return strategy and hybrid home/office work policy. Apple employees are required to work from the office at least one day per week by April 11, at least two days per week by May 2, and at least three days per week by May 23.
When the three-day in-office work policy is enacted on May 23, employees will be required to be in the office on Mondays, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, with most able to work remotely on Wednesdays and Fridays.
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