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'Balancing flexibility' | Barclays staff seek travel costs as return-to-office mandate sparks backlash

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Barclays is facing resistance from employees over plans to require most staff to attend the office at least three days a week from October.

The bank currently expects full-time employees to work from an office for a minimum of two days each week. Under the new arrangements, more senior members of staff will be required to attend for at least four days.

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