Reuters, June 28 – According to a source familiar with the situation, Uber Technologies Inc (UBER.N) plans to announce on Tuesday that as part of its redesigned return-to-office strategy, employees will be able to work half of their hours from wherever they wish. Uber plans to declare that individuals working in offices must spend at least 50% of their time there, in one of the most flexible policies yet offered by a big U.S. tech business as the COVID-19 pandemic eases. However, unlike many other organizations, the policy does not require employees to work at least three days every week, according to the source. Workers can instead show up five days one week and none the following. Uber announced in April that “workers can work from home up to two days a week, but with a clear expectation that they also come into the office three days a week” starting in September. Employees who work remotely can be anywhere, including at home, with family, or even in exotic locations. According to the source, they would be encouraged to attempt working away from home for four weeks each year. On Tuesday, the corporation is anticipated to announce that more staff will be able to work remotely all of the time. On Monday, the proposal was first revealed by the online news outlet Insider. Paresh Dave contributed reporting, while Christopher Cushing edited the piece. The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles are our standards. Continue reading
