Have been working remote for 4 years for the same company. They have been making threats to terminate staff “for cause” if we do not comply with a Return To Office policy they are trying to impose on us for a few months now. No action has been taken yet, I have received a reminder that I will be terminated “for cause” if I do not return to office, but this has not happened yet. I have a signed remote work agreement in place (that stipulates I agree to travel to the office “from time to time” and have travel reimbursed) and have made it clear I will continue to do my job remotely, as I have done for 4 years, in accordance with my employment agreement and will not be coming in to the office. I was hired remote and have never set foot in the office.

They have recently notified all staff that there will be a mandatory, in person training being held at the end of October. If I attend this training will this impact my case for severance? Should I remain firm and not attend? Or what would be the best way to proceed? Want to be sure I am doing everything I can before termination to have a strong case once I am eventually terminated.

Thank you,
Steve