Despite opposition, Deutsche Bank agrees to stricter rules for office work

Deutsche Bank AG has agreed new rules for working from home with trade union representatives, implementing a policy change that sparked angry reactions from staff earlier this year.

The deal will impose stricter office attendance requirements for Deutsche Bank employees Germanywhere they are called to the office at least three days a week. However, the agreement, which will apply globally, will also introduce some flexibility to the previous announcement, for example by introducing a transition period and giving employees the annual choice to work from home for two consecutive weeks, people familiar with the matter said. the issue. .