- Alphabet Inc (NASDAQ:GOOG) (NASDAQ:GOOGL) Google Maps contract workers are amid a standoff with their vendor Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp (NASDAQ:CTSH) on resuming back office, Bloomberg reports.
- The workers who are paid an hourly rate of $16 - $28 and do not enjoy the same perks as direct employees are also subject to the company's broader push to bring workers back to their offices without much leverage to exceptions.
- Cognizant informed contract workers that their in-office work would be mandatory starting June 6.
- Cognizant has shown zero tolerance for a worker seeking exceptions over health issues, according to Bloomberg.
- Recently, over 120 Google Maps contract workers urged Cognizant to allow them to continue working from home, highlighting the financial and health concerns.
- Workers sought a flexible working model citing multiple difficulties, including finding affordable or consistent child care with short notice, high costs of commuting, and relocating due to rising housing prices.
- The higher costs of commuting due to increased gas prices were the most common difficulties that the workers faced.
- Multiple companies have faced similar issues, including Google.
