Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff following backlash

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Bank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission granted Barclays has watered down its return-to-office plans following a major staff backlash , with the bank allowing some employees to wait until next year ahead of having to be in at least three days a week. The report also notes that The bank this summer announced the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October, with more senior employees expected to come in for at least four days. That compares with current rules requiring staff to come in for two. automatic exemptions of in-office attendance rules during school holidays and Christmas; capping in-office requirements at one day a week for any carers or people with disabilities; flexible start and finish times to allow for cheaper off-peak travel costs and to accommodate school pickup and drop-offs; subsidised onsite meal costs; and a single, consolidated payment made to all staff to make up for the costs of coming into the office, ahead of March 2027.

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