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Rapido founders booked on RTO complaint for operating bike taxi service without government nod

Rapido app founders have been booked in Nagpur for allegedly running unauthorised petrol-powered bike taxi services across Maharashtra. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) filed a complaint after seizing a bike used for commercial rides without proper permits. The company is accused of violating transport rules, risking passenger safety, and causing…

The Economic Times

Man bought demo car at big discount, RTO officer seized it citing Rs 60 lakh road tax dues; Karnataka HC gives relief to car owner

A Bengaluru RTO officer unlawfully seized Mr. Rama's demo car, leading to a zero FIR and charges of fraud. The Karnataka High Court quashed the FIR, criticizing the officer's illegal actions and ordering a departmental inquiry. The court emphasized due process, stating seizure is a last resort after proper notice…

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Corcoran Group CEO says Gen Z and millionaires alike are flocking back to the city—but return-to-office mandates aren't the main reason

CEO of one of the nation’s largest realtors says New York’s gravitational pull is back—but it’s career insurance, not RTO, driving people to return.

Fortune

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The CEO of one of the largest office maintenance firms in America says employers are changing their workspaces in 4 key ways

Open plans are giving way to private spaces, says ABM chief Scott Salmirs.

Fortune

Our "incivil" return to the office

A new survey shows more conflict at companies with mandatory RTO policies compared to those without

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WPP stock slumps 15% as ad spending takes a back seat, pushing 2024 revenues down

WPP's CEO Mark Read noted that the revenue slip was partly due to “weaker client discretionary spend.”

Fortune

JPMorgan employee who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could stay—after testy town hall

Worker who questioned Jamie Dimon’s RTO mandate says he was fired—then told he could keep his job—after testy town hall exchange

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Why this CEO thinks RTO mandates are like ‘forcing people to fax instead of email’

And why flexibility is key to a strong talent pool.

Fortune

Donald Trump and CEOs are all pushing a return to the office. Workers hate it. Who will win?

Like Trump, 90% of businesses sought to enforce a 2025 RTO—but experts say employees still have power in the WFH war and will have even more once the boomers retire.

Fortune

'A Step Backwards in Employee Support': WPP Staff Fire Back On Four-Day Office Return Mandate

A Change.org petition was set up by current WPP employees, who are disgruntled with the company's recent RTO mandate.

International Business Times UK

JPMorgan faces internal revolt over RTO mandate—now talk of a Wells Fargo-style labor union is reportedly spreading

Bank employees are discreetly discussing whether to follow the lead from colleagues at Wells Fargo that organized under the umbrella of the CWA guild, according to Barron's.

Fortune

Global ad giant WPP issues sweeping RTO mandate for its 114,000 staff, calling them back to the office 4 days a week

"I believe that we do our best work when we are together in person," CEO Mark Read wrote in the memo viewed by Fortune.

Fortune

Bosses at Amazon and AT&T are demanding return to office. But there aren't enough desks

Adding insult to injury, after being slapped with an RTO employees are being met with desk shortages—some are even being forced to sit and work from the corridor floor.

Fortune

Like Elon Musk, 1 in 3 bosses admit they are pushing RTO because they're so upset about wasting money on all those empty desks

One in ten of those firms admitted that they plan to scrap the mandates entirely after their leases expire.

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The return to office wars are far from over: Half of workers say they’d job hunt or quit to avoid 5 days a week

CEOs issuing RTO mandates risk a talent drain

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Andy Jassy denies that 5-day RTO plan is a "backdoor layoff"

Jassy insists the move is about strengthening company culture.

TechRadar

Amazon CEO denies forced return to office move is "backdoor layoff"

Andy Jassy says Amazon’s new five-day RTO policy, up from three days, isn’t a layoffs exercise.

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Distraught Amazon employees send AWS chief open letter against RTO policy, calling it an ‘outright abdication’ of its role as industry leader

Hundreds of employees criticized Amazon’s leadership for making a gut decision rather than a data-driven one.

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Amazon’s RTO charge is just layoffs in disguise, experts say

The tech mammoth’s RTO push is wildly unpopular—and that could be exactly what it wants.

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Angry Amazon employees are 'rage applying' for new jobs after Andy Jassy's RTO mandate

Amazon told employees they were required to return to office five days a week.

Fortune

Man behind term presenteeism blasts RTO bosses as 'dinosaurs'

A work psychology guru says Amazon's RTO mandate goes against the evidence and won't improve productivity.

Fortune

Paris is leading the global RTO—its secret weapon? An affordable commute

Employers are required to pay the bulk of Parisians’ commuting costs, making RTOs more enticing. London may need to take a page from Paris’s playbook.

Fortune

Some of the most talented, high-ranking workers at Apple, Microsoft, and SpaceX jumped ship after return-to-office mandates, new study reveals

Senior people may leave after a RTO more often than entry- or mid-level workers, because they simply have more to gain.

The Hindu

Around 3,000 school vehicles under RTO scanner in Vellore, nearby districts

RTOs in Vellore, Ranipet, Tiruvannamalai, and Tirupattur districts inspect 2,948 school vehicles for safety before June 6 reopening.

The Hindu

MVD officials seek standardised driving test ground with dedicated tracks

MVD officials seek standardized driving test grounds in each district to improve driving skills assessment for license seekers.

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