Ford Motor Company Return-to-Office Mandate 2025: 4 Days in September

What’s Happening at Ford?

Ford Motor Company (Ford) is looking to have most of its salaried employees work from their respective offices 4 days a week, effective Sept. 1.

“Many of our employees have been in the office 3 or more days per week for some time now,” the automaker said in a statement to Reuters.

“We believe working together in person on a day-to-day basis will help accelerate Ford’s transformation into a higher growth, higher margin, less cyclical and more dynamic company.”

The announcement comes as other major employers, including Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) and Scotiabank, are updating their return-to-office mandates.

Can Ford Force Staff to Return to the Office?

No. Ford can’t require non-unionized employees to return to the office if they’ve been working remotely for an extended period of time and that arrangement has become permanent.

This includes individuals working full-time, part-time, or hourly in Ontario, Alberta, and British Columbia (BC).

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If remote work has become a consistent and accepted part of your job, a demand to return to the office may be considered a constructive dismissal — a significant change to your employment that could entitle you to full severance (up to 24 months’ pay).

In the event that the automaker is attempting to alter the current amount of time you have to work from the office, if at all, contact an experienced employment lawyer at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP.

We can determine if Ford is legally able to do so, or if it violates your employment rights.

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Since 2007, the experienced employment law team at Samfiru Tumarkin LLP has helped tens of thousands of non-unionized individuals resolve their workplace issues.

Whether you’re in Ontario, Alberta, or BC, our lawyers can review your situation, enforce your rights, and ensure that you receive the compensation you deserve.

Disclaimer: The materials above are provided as general information about the rights of non-unionized employees in Canada. It is not specific to any one company and SHOULD NOT be read as suggesting any improper conduct on the part of any specific employer, or a relationship between Samfiru Tumarkin LLP and a specific employer.