Elon Musk Once Again Modifies Twitter's Policies Regarding Remote Work

Elon Musk is once again altering Twitter's policies about remote work as he sets a deadline for staff members to endorse his plan for a "hardcore" business.

Musk, who previously forbade remote work at Twitter, has suddenly said that some remote work is likely to be allowed.

“Regarding remote work, all that is required for approval is that your manager takes responsibility for ensuring that you are making an excellent contribution,” Musk wrote in a new memo to Twitter staff.

He added that teams should be meeting in person at least once a month though weekly meetings are “ideal.”

Musk's most recent remarks on remote work come one day after it was announced that Twitter employees had to agree they "want to be part of the new Twitter," where "long hours at high intensity" will be expected.

Employees would receive severance if they refused to select "yes" in the corresponding Google Form.

Apparently, Musk is now worried that not enough staff are embracing his idea of a "very hardcore" Twitter.

According to Bloomberg, Musk has been presenting his objectives to "important personnel" and has enlisted the help of other executives "to persuade employees to stay" at the company.

However, Musk made it clear that he was more than willing to discipline managers for remote employees who didn't live up to his expectations.

This may seem like a victory for Twitter employees who have enjoyed a "work from anywhere" policy for more than two years.

“At the risk of stating the obvious, any manager who falsely claims that someone reporting to them is doing excellent work or that a given role is essential, whether remote or not, will be exited from the company,” he wrote.

Since Musk took over Twitter, those who avoided the initial layoffs have had to deal with increasing pressure and uncertainty as the new CEO has given priority to features like paid verification.

In the days following Musk's takeover, Esther Crawford, a Twitter manager who has been in charge of the redesigned Twitter Blue, published a picture of herself sleeping on the floor of a Twitter conference room.

However, not everyone has been able or as eager to adjust to Musk's demands.

Additionally, a Twitter lawyer recently informed other staff members that Musk's threat to fire anyone who doesn't show up for work could be against the law.

Apparently testing that theory, at least one former worker has now filed a lawsuit, claiming that Musk's new policies discriminate against employees with disabilities.