Many of Toyota's North American employees are being recalled back to the office Monday through Thursday starting in September. Bloomberg first reported on the move. A spokesperson for the Japanese automaker confirmed the news to Business Insider but offered no further details.

Toyota Motor Corp.’s North American salaried workers are being ordered back to the office Monday through Thursday starting in September, becoming the latest company to require more employees to show up regularly at their desks.

The automaker in a memo denied the move is designed to reduce headcount but warned that failure to comply could lead to “termination of employment.”