RTO debate | PwC to discipline employees who break return-to-office rules, says Chief People Officer

PwC has confirmed it will take disciplinary action against staff who fail to meet its mandatory office attendance rules, according to its Chief People Officer.

The Big Four accounting giant, which employs 23,000 people in the UK, introduced a tougher hybrid working policy in January requiring employees to be on-site at least three days a week.

Speaking to the House of Lords' home-based working committee this week, Philippa O’Connor, PwC’s CPO, said the company was prepared to take action against those who don’t comply.

When asked if PwC had penalised any staff yet - through lost bonuses, blocked promotions or even dismissal - O’Connor said: “This is, as with any other employment policy, something that we would look to follow through with disciplinary action if that were required.”