Apple is delaying its return to the office by at least a month as the Covid-19 Delta variant has led to a rise in infections and hospitalizations
Apple Inc. is delaying its return to the office by at least a month as the Covid-19 Delta variant has led to a rise in infections and hospitalizations across the U.S. and world.
The Cupertino, Calif.-based company told workers Monday that the planned return in September was being delayed until at least October, according to a person familiar with the notice. They were promised at least a month’s notice before being called back. Bloomberg News earlier reported the development.
Apple early last year was among the first U.S. companies to have workers stay home when the coronavirus pandemic began sweeping the globe. With the rise of vaccines in the U.S., many companies have been plotting a return to the world of cubicles and conference rooms—even as some workers express a desire to stay home.
Some, like Apple, had been exploring a hybrid approach. In June, Chief Executive Tim Cook told Apple office workers they would be expected to return to their workspaces three days a week beginning in September.
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