Apple is delaying the return to the office until January next year at the earliest. The iPhone manufacturer is doing this because of the increasing corona infections and the spread of new variants of the coronavirus, and Apple has informed its staff via an internal memo.
Until now, it looked like the tech group’s employees might have to return to the workplace in October. Previously, that was September, but the tech group decided last month to postpone the return to the office by at least a month. That decision was already made at the time because of the increasing corona infections.
Apple has told its employees that they will be notified at least a month before they are expected back at the office. And when the time comes, they don’t have to spend a full working week at Apple. Then they are expected to be in the office at least three days a week – Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. They can continue to work from home on Wednesdays and Fridays.
Unlike other major US employers, Apple does not require its employees in the United States to be vaccinated. However, it is strongly recommended. In addition, earlier this week, it was announced that Apple will test its American staff more often for corona. Employees who participate in a special home testing program will now receive self-tests twice a week instead of weekly. In some locations, Apple even plans to increase the testing frequency to three times a week.