Bank of America has instructed its workforce that they can no longer schedule remote work for two consecutive business days. The new guideline specifically prohibits combining a Friday with a Monday as remote days, effectively requiring office presence on intervening weekdays.
The bank communicated this change to staff earlier in August. According to the company, the policy aims to enhance collaboration among employees and ensure that physical office spaces are utilized efficiently without becoming overcrowded.
Under the updated rules, most staff members must report to an office location three days per week. The restriction does not apply to client-facing roles, as those employees have already been required to work in the office five days a week.
The announcement was part of a weekly review published by HR Dive on August 24, 2026. The outlet highlighted the policy shift as its most-clicked story of the week.
In other industry news covered during the same period, ETS CEO Amit Sevak stated that workers are prepared to adapt but often lack the necessary time and resources from employers to do so. A survey by ETS released in mid-August found that while many employees view upskilling as essential, they struggle to secure employer support for learning initiatives.
