TikTok employees are headed back to the office.
Starting in October, TikTok employees will be required to work from the office at least three days a week. Some teams will need to be there every day. TikTok also plans to monitor its employees' compliance with the new rules; if they violate them, it might impact their annual review.
This week, the company told employees it plans to use the app MyRTO to track in-office attendance. The tool is built into the internal software at the company, and will monitor badge swipes, The New York Times reports.
When an employee deviates from their required in-office schedule, they’ll be required to explain that deviation. A dashboard with all of their attendance information will be available to the employee as well as their direct supervisor and human resources at the company.
In TikTok’s New York office, employees have reportedly been told checking in on the app is tied to their ability to access a lunch stipend provided by the company.
While many companies have started to require in-office appearances by employees, the tracking software and threat of disciplinary action take things a bit further than most companies.
In February, for instance, Amazon told corporate employees they too would be required to work in-office at least three days a week. At the time, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy said “it’s easier to learn, model, practice, and strengthen our culture when we’re in the office together most of the time and surrounded by our colleagues.”
Many other tech companies have also required workers to return to the office at least part-time in recent months.
