With the very rapid increase in Covid cases, mainly caused by the (seemingly) very highly infectious Omicron variant and the regionally low vaccination and mask-wearing rate, companies are re-assessing their original return-to-office plans. This week, Apple announced that its original 01-Feb-2022 return-to-office deadline has been shelved for now and no new deadline announced.
Apple CEO Tim COOK cited, "rising cases in many parts of the world, and the emergence of a new strain of the virus." He also strongly encouraged employees to receive vaccinations and booster shots, saying "this is by far the best way to keep you and your community safe."
In the memo, Cook also said that the Cupertino, California-based company will provide each employee with a $1,000 bonus that may be used for work-from-home needs, saying it's "in support of our commitment to a more flexible environment." That includes retail workers.
This is not the first time that Apple has shelved return-to-office/hybrid working plans but they have promised a four-week notice period of any future return-to-office deadline.
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