- Hired many people based all over Ireland during COVID, who have been working fully remote over the last 3 years. During the hiring process, gave them the expectation that when the offices reopen they will be fully remote with a possible expectation of coming to the office a few times a year. Recently Fidelity gave all Irish employees 30 days notice that it will be mandatory to spend 3 consecutive days per month in the office, increasing to 5 consecutive days a month come July. Hundreds of employees are living more than a 2 hour commute from the office, HRs response to this is we have given you adequate notice to sort out any "personal issues" in regards to getting to the office. Ireland is in the height of a rental and cost of living crisis, so there isn't any possibility of finding accommodation in Dublin/Galway and Fidelity have made it clear there will be no expenses provided for travel/accommodation. So overall a poor decision made by Fidelity which will result in the departure of many skilled employees.
