Comp News – Google has published a new tool that will allow its employees to apply to work at different office locations or transition to becoming fully remote workers. The new software will allow workers to make better-informed decisions concerning their estimated compensation when considering a move to other geographical regions.

In May, CEO Sundar Pichai announced plans for 20% of the company to permanently work remotely. The company said another 20% of employees could work from a Google office other than their normally assigned one if they wanted to. The other 60% would be working from their normal office campus a few days a week.

 

If Google employees request transfers to new markets, their compensations would be adjusted to the rates of the local region. For many employees working in San Francisco or New York, that could mean a decrease if they are moving to smaller markets. The new software, called the Work Location Tool, will show employees estimates of how their salaries might change depending on location.

As businesses begin to grapple with how to manage a workforce that has become accustomed to remote efficiency, many are offering tools and benefits that complement hybrid work models.

The new tool highlights the several factors companies need to consider as they move to hybrid work models. Flexibility has become a key issue as companies try to bring employees back into offices after more than a year of remote work. Some companies, like Reddit, have announced that they will not alter employee pay if they move out of expensive areas like the San Francisco Bay Area or New York City. 

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