I løbet af de seneste år har flere arbejdspladser, deriblandt Rockstar, tilladt medarbejdere at arbejde mere hjemmefra, og dette har åbenbart også betydet mindre såkaldt "crunch", altså systematisk underbetalt (eller ubetalt) overarbejde. Men for nylig beordrede Rockstar deres medarbejdere tilbage til en almindelige arbejdsuge på fem dage.
Dette, siger ledelsen, er for at forhindre flere lækagesager, ligesom den de blev udsat for for noget tid siden, men ansatte er åbenbart meget nervøse for at dette desuden bliver et skridt tilbage til værre tider. I en meddelelse fra IWGB Game Workers Union, som er udfærdiget i samspil med en række Rockstar-ansatte udtrykkes der bekymring:
"Rockstar's decision to implement the new policy also marks a U-turn from previous statements in which the company insisted flexible work options would remain available, stating in an employee-wide email, 'This isn't our first step to 5 days a week. No one wants to go back to the old way of working- Working from home has been a lifeline for many of us at Rockstar, allowing us to balance care responsibilities, manage disabilities, and relocate as we need. Now, Rockstar is snatching away that lifeline without a second thought for the workers who'll be impacted most. After so many broken promises we now fear management may even be paving the way for a return to toxic 'crunch' practices. Senior leadership need to rethink their reckless decision making and engage with their staff to find an arrangement that works for everyone."
Rockstar har ikke responderet.