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General Motors is taking a new and surprisingly simple approach to its return to work strategy for employees: “Work appropriately.” The plan stresses flexibility and is constantly evolving. GM’s remote work plan is a play off the company’s simplified dress code that is comprised of two words: “Dress appropriately.” Such flexible and ambiguous policies are meant to empower GM’s leaders to take responsibility for their departments and employees. GM recently held 52 workshops for 1,100 company leaders to lay out its remote work initiative, according to officials. Each leader will work with their employees to determine what is an appropriate work schedule.