General Mills orders many Twin Cities workers to return to office 3 days a week
A spokesperson from General Mills confirmed to Bring Me The News that employees in its North America retail department are expected to be in the office Tuesday through Thursday starting Feb. 17.
There is an exception to the rule for employees who live outside of the Twin Cities, according to spokesperson Mollie Wulff.
The change was first reported by Axios Twin Cities, which reports that the North America retail department accounts for 63% of the company's revenue.
Employees have had the option to work remotely since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020.
Hubble reports since 2022, companies like Amazon, Apple, Disney, Goldman Sachs, Google, J.P. Morgan, Meta, and multiple others have returned workers to its offices in at least some capacity.
President Donald Trump has already ordered federal employees back into the office five days a week.
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