The Amsterdam court ruled that Booking.com may require employees to work from the office for at least 40 percent of their working time, equivalent to two days a week for a five-day schedule. The ruling concerned a dispute with the company’s works council over its remote-working policy.

The court accepted Booking.com’s argument that regular in-person contact supports workplace culture, cooperation, training and employee development. A single report said the requirement will take effect after a six-month transition period and that individual exceptions may be possible for employees facing difficulties under the policy.