Does anyone know what happens if you decline returning to work due to covid concerns? I received less than 30 days notice and zero information on any safety measures that will be in place such as changes to workspace to ensure distancing or air systems. Employee relations just said I could have a Dr fill out accommodation forms to continue wfh. Don't really want to go through that and don't feel like I should have to with covid spikes.
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Post ID: @1pet+1ctM0FEq so it is about the money then...
"cutting all of that out is a pay increase in itself as it frees up more usable income. Perhaps propping up city centers is not the way forward and distributing wealth to other localities with a method other than taxes is more responsible in every way measurable. Including risk of exposure to a global pandemic that hasn't gone away by ignoring it or pretending it doesn't exist. "
You keeping that portion of your pay and not recycling it back in the economy. The man doesn't like that.
Post ID: @lkx+1ctM0FEq
I have been buying clothes, buying food at restaurants and grocery stores, repairing vehicles, taking vacations, hiring contractors for the house, celebrating holidays and pretty much everything else you said that i did not list above, including charging some of it for rewards points. And I've been WFH for almost 18 months. What is your point? If I'm not tied to a city center, I can live farther way and spend that money in a smaller area that needs that boost to the local economy more than Uptown Charlotte does. I can live in a smaller area and provide direct financial benefit to local concerns like the school system or emergency response. 1 hour commute to Charlotte one way for work plus wear and tear on vehicle, climate impact of vehicle, higher cost of goods at destination...cutting all of that out is a pay increase in itself as it frees up more usable income. Perhaps propping up city centers is not the way forward and distributing wealth to other localities with a method other than taxes is more responsible in every way measurable. Including risk of exposure to a global pandemic that hasn't gone away by ignoring it or pretending it doesn't exist.
Post ID: @iqk+1ctM0FEq you are correct, it is about the money. Please keep in mind that when you go to work you have to update your wardrobe constantly, haircuts, coffee, lunches, gasoline, car upkeep, kids daycare...etc. All these go into the local economy and also all these expenses have taxes that go to local/state coffers. Also, if you charge these expenses, the banks/credit card companies make a 1.5% profit (or whatever the vendor pays the merchant to process these payments). Of course, with so much traffic on the street you will have traffic accidents and that's where the ambulances get their $600-$3000 transport fee, the doctors get their cut from the insurance company, the pharmacy gets theirs too and so forth. Last year I think car insurance companies had to issue refunds because people drove less. You see, you cannot stay home and play it safe, it's not good for the economy nor the fat cats, you are a consumer. Capiche?
someone recently floated the theory that these primarily brick and mortar type companies need to RTO to preserve the communities around their physical locations. restaurants and other small business feeling the squeeze of so much missed business. I can also see the issue of being over leveraged on long term building leases going unused. massive waste.
so to support most of what everyone else said, it is purely about the dollars, not the people. and i totally agree that there is a harsh reality coming. other companies in the Charlotte area are seeing the writing on the wall. plenty of other companies seeing the competition and bumping pay of current employees, increasing hiring ranges, and offering hybrid work.
@mhq+1ctM0FEq I've seen plenty of people in my many years at BofA working 2nd jobs while in the office so it's really a matter of employee/manager dynamics more so than work location. Have had co-workers managing real estate business on the side while on comp time IN THE OFFICE
@vjn+1ctM0FEq are they only sending RTO email to anyone who uploads their vaccination card?
They’re definitely moving forward with vaccinated folks because my colleague got his RTO date today for sept 22. Unbelievable. Sickening. I don’t have enough words.
Every day I wake up thinking today is the day they will push back our RTO, but the closer we get the more I’m losing hope. They really don’t care about exposing all of us and our families to covid, and to potential long term effects. If we can do our work from home, then why can’t we continue until this is over or at least to manageable levels again. Gross negligence on their part.
They want people return to office to ensure that some aren't or to out those who are working two jobs at the same time and on company's time. So goodbye to your extra income. It was good while it lasted. https://www.wsj.com/amp/articles/these-people-who-work-from-home-have-a-secret-they-have-two-jobs-11628866529
How dare you question the wisdom of Brian and Cathy. They know everything; we should be eternally grateful just to slave for them. Management of this company serves no purpose other than to squeeze customers and oppress the useless eaters.
they dont care.
this bank does not care. you are just a resource.
Judge by what they do not by what they say.
Nothing will change. There is no innovation or forward thinking. With so many places offering this new perk of hybrid or full remote...bofa is going to be in a harsh reality soon.
They want people to quit rather than bad publicity of layoffs in a pandemic. All BOFA employees and family members should remove all stock you have in BOFA. It’s only thing you can do to hit them were it hurts. Other investment options are fine but don’t put anything in BOFA.