Starbucks (SBUX) warned corporate staff that not working in the office three days a week could lead to dismissal.

The mandate is part of the coffee chain’s “standardized process” scheduled to launch in January, according to a news release. memory Obtained by Bloomberg. While the company doesn’t detail how it will follow the new policy, employees who don’t comply risk being “left.”

A Starbucks spokesperson confirmed in an email to Quartz that hybrid employee expectations, which include vacation, sick leave and business travel, “remain unchanged” and do not count toward required in-office days. This policy affects more than 3,000 company employees; working in the store. Dozens of Starbucks corporate employees signed a petition last year against in-office authority.

The spokesperson added that the coffee giant “will continue to support our leaders in holding their teams accountable to our current hybrid working policy.” Employees can request exemption due to various disabilities. The company said it is making updates to workspaces for those returning to the office “to ensure they work for the teams that use them.”

Starbucks It’s not alone in tightening remote work policies. Amazon in October (AMZN) made an announcementfive-day in-office work week to employees who disagree, starting in January. consider leaving“There are other companies around.” Meanwhile Dell (DELL) stated that there will be remote workers not eligible for promotions. Similarly, Walmart (WMT) He surprised his employees Along with an order in May requiring the company’s staff to move to one of three headquarters or risk job loss. He pushed Sam’s Club manager emerged as part of this change.

Afterwards to be CEO related to StarbucksBrian Niccol highlighted A. preference for in-office work, saying “we’re all adults here.” While recognizing that employees should work where they are needed productivebelieves that the office is generally the best collaborative environment.

Niccol (who previously led successful turnarounds for ChipotleCMG) and Taco Bell (exquisite), he has own remote office with an assistant in Newport Beach, California. Starbucks will cover the cost of temporary lodging during the 1,000-mile round trip to Seattle, with a warning that he must find permanent housing within three months.

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