Google employees opting for work from home to face pay cut

Team Udayavani, Aug 11, 2021, 11:28 AM IST

Amid the Covid-19 pandemic situation, Google recently extended it work from home policy till October 18, however as per reports employees are likely to face a pay cut if they choose to continue working from home on a permanent basis.

According to a Reuters report, the salary package will be computed based on location and where the employee works from.

From what has been confirmed so far, those living in the same city as the Google offices will not experience any pay cut, even if they chose to work from home permanently. Meanwhile, employees living in adjacent towns and areas and choosing to work from home will likely see a pay cut as high as 25 per cent.

“Our compensation packages have always been determined by location, and we always pay at the top of the local market based on where an employee works from,” Reuters quoted a Google spokesperson as saying.

He added that the pay will be different from city to city and state to state.

Recently, Tech giants Facebook and Twitter have also announced pay cuts for remote employees who move to less expensive areas.