Topic
Returning to Office
82 published works
Employment & Human Rights Law in Canada
Return-to-Office Mandates and Constructive Dismissal: What Employers Need to Know
Return-to-office (RTO) mandates continue to be contentious workplace issues in Canada. While many employers are pushing for in-person work, some employees view remote work as a core part of their job. This…
DMConsultants Blog
TELETRABAJO VS VUELTA A LA OFICINA: ¿PUEDE LA EMPRESA EXIGIR EL REGRESO?
Tras el auge del teletrabajo durante la pandemia, muchas empresas están impulsando el regreso progresivo a la oficina en los últimos años. Lejos de ser una simple cuestión organizativa, este…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Transitioning Remote Employees Back to the Office: 7 Key Insights for Global Employers
By By: Shirin Aboujawde, Goli Rahimi
Many companies have been reconsidering their work-from-home policies in the years since the COVID-19 pandemic forced office closures. While reversing these policies may be straightforward in the United States, the…
Texas Employment Lawyer
When the Screens Go Dark: How Returning to the Office Can Expose Workplace Reality
As 2025 began, a noticeable shift emerged as employers increasingly required employees to return to the office. What had once been framed as temporary or optional during the remote-work boom…
Achkar Law Blog
Return to Office Mandates in British Columbia Explained
Many employers in British Columbia are implementing return-to-office mandates after extended periods of remote or hybrid work. These decisions often prompt employee questions and resistance, including concerns about legality, accommodation,…
HR Defense
Zooming In On Return-to-Office Compliance: Key Legal Issues and Best Practices
As the effects of the pandemic continue to feel more and more like a distant memory, a sweeping “return-to-office” (RTO) trend is underway. Often motivated by collaboration goals and productivity…
Achkar Law Blog
Return To Office Mandates: Can I Refuse?
As more employers implement return-to-office mandates, employees may wonder whether they have the right to refuse. In Ontario, an employer’s ability to require in-office work depends on employment contracts, workplace…
The CLS Blue Sky Blog
Return-to-Office Mandates Enhance Analyst Performance but Increase Turnover
By Peixin Li, Baolian Wang, Jiawei Yu
The rise of work-from-home following the COVID-19 pandemic sparked vigorous debate about its impact on productivity. While other studies have focused on routine tasks like call center operations or data…
Employee Rights Blog
Return to Office Mandates: Know Your Rights
As many companies, including Starbucks, announce new return-to-office (RTO) policies, employees across Ontario are facing important questions: Am I legally required to return to the office? What if I prefer…
Ogletree Deakins Insights
Companies Gauge Impact of Return to Office
Quick Hits Remote work and hybrid work remain a growing trend. Some employers, including federal agencies, have implemented return-to-work policies during the last two years. Employers with a return-to-work policy…