The Blubber

Per BI

Apple is now issuing warnings to staff that fail to show up to the office for three days a week. The escalated warnings come as the company threatens its staff over office attendance.

The news comes from Platformer's managing editor Zoë Schiffer who shared about the situation regarding Apple's decisions. She noted that company attendance is being tracked and the potential risk it could mean.

Schiffer: "Apple is tracking employee attendance (via badge records) and will give employees escalating warnings if they don't come in 3x per week."

She also gave a statement regarding how the requirements don't seem like a policy issued in every company department. Schiffer noted that some orgs shared that should they fail to comply with the thrice-a-week office appearance, they would be terminated.

On September 5, the company decided that on three selected days, Apple employees should be required to show up at the office. While the third day is determined by the team leader, the first and second days are Tuesday and Thursday.

CEO Tim Cook sent an initial memo on March 2022 to tell the employees that Apple would enter its hybrid work plans.

Cook: "For many of you, I know that returning to the office represents a long-awaited milestone and a positive sign that we can engage more fully with the colleagues who play such an important role in our lives,"

In November 2022, Apple said it made deliberate decisions about investment and hiring. One of these decisions was to pause hiring through 2023 amid the fears of recession.

Per people familiar with the matter, it was noted that the hiring stall affects full-time employees within the company. However, it was reported that divisions like retail are still likely to add sales staff at Apple locations to deal with the holiday rush.

In mid-March, Apple decided to delay bonuses and expand its hiring freeze. This meant a change in bonus and promotion schedule for employees in some corporate divisions to just once a year from previously twice a year.

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Other News:

• Apple, $AAPL, to delay bonuses, expand hiring freeze
• Apple pauses hiring through 2023 amid recession fears

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