I know some were nowhere near an office even before the pandemic. Were you given an exception or did you have to move? I'm going to assume if it was the second option, many have decided to quit instead of relocating. With WFC, you never know if you'll find yourself out of a job, so moving is something I personally would never do.
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If you were in Technology pre covid they were very clear that any HR WFH AGREEMENTS not contracts were no longer valid
No manager can sign a contract. They are not authorized signors. What you probably have is an accomodation and they are very clear now on those accommodations that you still have to go in an office for certain meetings and trainings and it is not a contract. Accomodation is a key phrase so no one has a contract. We are all in right to work states except probably CA so. They can do what ever they want. But if you want to pay a lawyer to state that fact go for it. To me if you have a HR Medical approved you have done all the steps but they still say it is not a guarantee. We have been working with disabilities for many years and in the past no company cared. If you said you had this and this they would likely find some reason not to hire you so you don’t call out your disability until the offer and they can say sorry this position requires onsite presence.
I was hired WFH. When those agreements were revoked, I expected to be sent to the local corporate office about 20 miles away. Surprisingly, they kept me remote. Not that I’m complaining, but I’m still looking over my shoulder. I give it a 50/50 chance I’m still here by EOY, but then I said the same thing in 2021. Either way, I’ve got long enough tenure that I’ll make them give me the separation package rather than walk away.
I have been posting out for just over a month. Starting to get some calls and some recruiters finding me on LinkedIn. Figuring out how my job matches into other orgs is a bit of a challenge and some recruiters aren't able to come close enough to my pay, but at least all these conversations help with confidence when talking to somebody I am really interested in hearing back from.
"I'm pretty irreplaceable. If I take a week, or even a certain day off, my team runs into capacity issues."
Some may insist you must have a huge ego, but not me. I've been here for almost two decades, and this is how a lot of groups are run.
My friend, you are sitting on a goldmine.
It only made no difference because you haven’t gone to court. A violated signed contract can be very lucrative, pay for an hour of a lawyers time and get some advice.
@yws I'm pretty irreplaceable. If I take a week, or even a certain day off, my team runs into capacity issues.
I’m planning to resign Monday. They can all go fu-k themselves!
I took the remote position at WF out of necessity given family circumstances. As much as I honestly wanted to stay, when they decided to revoke those prior agreements, I decided to take a position with a company that supports remote staff. I stayed until just after bonus payout this year.
Left WF for a company that supports remote work and pays better.
everyone likes to think they aren't replaceable or will take x # of people to make up for the loss, but end of day you are and the work will get done or not.
My local regional office is closing and the new office to replace it is not considered a 'HUB', so me my team are remote for now. The info going forward is scant to say the least... HUBs will most likely fill up due to the others forced back, not sure what they plan to do with the remote team members.
I've been remote for over 10 years and live 90 miles from the office. For this first wave of RTO, they left me as remote.
However, I left anyway for a full time remote position with a company that appear trustworthy. I would never have moved for Wells (can't trust them) and I didn't even look for any internal opportunities because they would be hub focused or subject to the RTO nonsense.
Wells tech jobs are going offshore by design. Driving attrition through RTO is working well but it will honestly take 3 new employees to replace what they lost in me due to skill and knowledge. But, I'm so glad to be free now.
My contract to work remote was terminated because I live 40 from a building.
I've been remote for over a decade. I have a disability and working remotely is an ADA accommodation. For now WF has kept me remote. I am looking for a new position.
Fully remote - I have had TMs hired into locations during the pandemic and now those are not go-forward locations so they are also deemed fully remote now.
I had a formal, signed agreement, and it made no difference. I’ve started applying for jobs.
Show management I have a Remote Working Agreement filled out by my previous management. For now, it is end of story.