Hybrid workers in Bank of Ireland have received a warning from management over meeting the minimum number of in-person attendance days.
In July last year, the bank announced that staff who are eligible for hybrid working would be required to work in-person a minimum of eight days per month or two days per week.
In a message to staff this morning, the bank said that meeting the minimum in-person attendance set out in its hybrid policy will now be part of how it assesses performance.
“Unfortunately, it is clear that not enough of us are meeting the minimum requirements set more than six months ago,” according to the message.
From June 2026, swipe-in data for staff will be visible and reported on a monthly basis to line managers.
Staff that do not meet their minimum in-person requirements will receive a full year rating of “inconsistent” which could impact future bonuses and pay increases.
“If colleagues do not meet the requirement the bank can commence disciplinary proceedings as it would for any matter of non-compliance,” according to the message.
The communication describes Bank of Ireland’s hybrid approach as “market-leading in terms of flexibility” as it is paired with a network of remote working hubs.
The message thanks those that are meeting and exceeding the minimum requirements, and acknowledges that hybrid working is not available to every staff member, with many roles requiring in-person attendance five days a week.
“For those eligible to work in a hybrid way it is a considerable benefit and – to be fair to everyone in the company – we have to make sure that the policy is consistently adhered to,” the message states.
“Whilst exception considerations are now closed, BOI remains committed to sensible day to day flexibility, which will continue to be agreed between colleague and manager,” it added.