Starbucks Enforces Office Return Policy with Job Termination Risk

Corporate employees must comply with a three-day office workweek starting January or face potential job loss.

Starbucks will implement a 'standardized process' to ensure compliance with its return-to-office policy beginning January 2025.
Employees who fail to meet the three-day in-office requirement risk consequences up to and including termination.
The policy affects approximately 3,500 corporate employees, with exceptions available for those with qualifying disabilities.
CEO Brian Niccol, who commutes from California via corporate jet, has faced criticism for his flexible work arrangement.
Starbucks' move aligns with other corporations like Amazon and Dell, which are also tightening remote work policies.