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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Barclays softens return-to-office plans for UK staff after backlash

Exterior of Barclays Bank offices in Canary Wharf in London
Barclays had said in the summer that the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October. Photograph: Suzanne Plunkett/Reuters

Barclays has watered down its return-to-office plans after a major staff backlash, with the bank allowing some employees to wait until next year before having to be in at least three days a week.

The bank this summer announced the attendance requirement would come in for its 45,000 UK staff from 5 October, with more senior employees expected to come in for at least four days. That compares with current rules requiring staff to come in for two days.

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