Apple is Delaying its Office Return By at Least a Month Because of Rising COVID-19 Cases, Report Says
Apple announced in June it wanted staff in the office three days a week from September.
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Apple is delaying its office return by at least a month, sources told .
Apple plans for staff to return to the office in October at the earliest, rather than September, following , an undisclosed number of people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
COVID-19 cases have spiked in the US, particularly in states with low vaccination rates. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday that cases . According to the , as of July 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide were up nearly 12% in compared to the previous week.
a September return date for its staff, and said it would adopt a hybrid-work model requiring employees to come in at least three days per week. This set it apart from other Silicon Valley companies such as and , which have both told staff they can work from home indefinitely.
Apple did not immediately respond when contacted by Insider for comment.
Apple’s three-day model has worried some staffers. A group of 80 employees in June calling for a more flexible approach, but the company did not change its policy.
Earlier in July, viewed an internal Apple channel where some employees said because of the work model. Some staffers discussed the possibility of taking legal action against the company, per the report.
Apple is delaying its office return by at least a month, sources told .
Apple plans for staff to return to the office in October at the earliest, rather than September, following , an undisclosed number of people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg.
COVID-19 cases have spiked in the US, particularly in states with low vaccination rates. CDC Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Friday that cases . According to the , as of July 12 confirmed COVID-19 cases worldwide were up nearly 12% in compared to the previous week.
a September return date for its staff, and said it would adopt a hybrid-work model requiring employees to come in at least three days per week. This set it apart from other Silicon Valley companies such as and , which have both told staff they can work from home indefinitely.
Apple did not immediately respond when contacted by Insider for comment.
Apple’s three-day model has worried some staffers. A group of 80 employees in June calling for a more flexible approach, but the company did not change its policy.
Earlier in July, viewed an internal Apple channel where some employees said because of the work model. Some staffers discussed the possibility of taking legal action against the company, per the report.
