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Ask Help Desk: What happens if you refuse to go back to the office?

By Danielle Abril

08 Apr 2022 · 5 min read

After two years of working from home, thousands of workers are being called back to the office, which has created a new point of tension between employees who want flexible work and bosses who want them back.

What power do workers and employers actually have when it comes to policies to return to the office? We have been following numerous stories about your return to the office. Some people hate it, some people love it, and some people want more flexibility.

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