Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash

<p>Bank allows employees to delay being in workplace at least three days a week until 2027, if permission granted</p><p>Barclays has watered down its return-to-office plans after a<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/17/barclays-staff-return-to-office-travel-working-from-home"> major staff backlash</a>, with the bank allowing some employees to wait until next year before having to be in at least three days a week.</p><p>The bank this summer announced the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October, with more senior employees expected to come in for at least four days. That compares with current rules requiring staff to come in for two.</p><p>automatic exemptions of in-office attendance rules during school holidays and Christmas;</p><p>capping in-office requirements at one day a week for any carers or people with disabilities;</p><p>flexible start and finish times to allow for cheaper off-peak travel costs and to accommodate school pickup and drop-offs;</p><p>subsidised onsite meal costs;</p><p>and a single, consolidated payment made to all staff to make up for the costs of coming into the office, before March 2027.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/sep/29/barclays-softens-return-to-office-plans-for-uk-staff-after-backlash">Continue reading...</a>

SOURCE: The Guardian ↗