- Microsoft is sending employees back to the office at least three days a week.
- The first phase will be for employees who live near its Seattle-area headquarters in February.
- Business Insider reported last month that Microsoft’s was considering a stricter RTO policy.
Microsoft is mandating employees work from offices at least three days a week, according to an internal email the company sent to staff on Tuesday.
The mandate will happen in three phases, beginning at the end of February 2026, with Seattle-area employees who live within 50 miles of a Microsoft office. It will then expand to other US offices and eventually internationally, according to the email from Microsoft HR chief Amy Coleman. February 23 was one of the start dates Microsoft considered, but it hasn’t been decided yet.
Employees can request an exception by September 19. Coleman’s email didn’t include details about how such exceptions may work.
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