Amazon Faces Backlash from Employees Over Office Attendance Policy
Amazon has once again found itself in hot water with its corporate employees after sending out a warning to workers who were not meeting the company’s office attendance expectations. The email, which was sent on Wednesday, stated that these employees were failing to comply with the mandate that requires them to work in an assigned office at least three days per week.
Screenshots of the message have been circulating on the anonymous corporate message board Blind, fueling tensions within the e-commerce giant. Some employees even claimed that they received the email by mistake. It is worth noting that Amazon workers had previously staged a walkout in May to protest the return-to-office push.
The email has sparked various reactions among employees. One Amazon employee questioned whether the intention behind the email was to scare people, while another described it as “peak absurdity.” Some workers speculated whether the warnings signaled potential layoffs or stricter attendance requirements in the future.
In response to concerns raised by employees, Amazon clarified that the email was sent to those who had failed to badge into their assigned office for at least three days per week over a certain period. The company acknowledged that some warnings may have been sent out in error.
Amazon’s strict return-to-office push includes not only attendance warnings but also a requirement for some employees to relocate to a central “hub” or leave the company. Impacted workers have until September 15 to make a decision on this policy. It is important to note that Amazon has already laid off approximately 27,000 employees since last fall.
As the controversy surrounding Amazon’s office attendance policy continues, it remains to be seen how the company will address the concerns raised by its employees.