Wipro tightens work-from-office policy; HR sends email with 'clarification' on minimum time employees must work from office

Software giant Wipro has reportedly tightened its work-from-office policy. According to a report in Economic Times, the company has mandated at least six hours in office for three days a week.

This is a shift from the earlier flexible hours.

Wipro made weekly three days of attendance at the office compulsory some time back. What has changed is the six hours of mandatory stay between two in and out punches. Wipro HR reportedly sent employees an email regarding the change in the company's Hybrid work policy that went into effect starting January 1. Announcing the changes to its policy, Wipro reportedly said in a recent email to employees that hybrid working continued to be the cornerstone of the future of work.

“We trust all associates will follow the policy in both letter and spirit as it supports collaboration across teams while providing flexibility,” it said.The email at the same time also clarified that six hours is the minimum time that employees must work from the office, and that six hours is not the total daily working hours, which remain 9.5 hours. It further said that employees must complete the remaining working hours from home on the same day and complete the assigned work.

According to the report, the new system will impact employees' leave balance if they fall short of their weekly work-from-office mandate. In addition, if employees spend less than six hours in the office, then they will face a half day’s cut in their leave.

Wipro revises extra 30 days remote work facility

In October 2024, Wipro Chief Human Resources Officer Saurabh Govil announced the company's "new hybrid work policy" that required employees to work from the office three days a week, with the option to seek remote working for specific days in a year. As per this policy, employees could have an extra 30 days of remote work facility in a calendar year on two conditions: One, 15 days in case of employees not being well; Two, 15 days for care giving in case someone in the family is unwell.As per the Hybrid work policy that went into effect on January 1 this year, the number of days have been reduced to 12 from the earlier 15 days in a calendar year.