"Workers were asked to submit reports should they encounter any signs of "bed bug exposure," presumably any telltale signs of bites (bedbug bites appear on the skin in distinctive zigzag patterns.) The parasites are notoriously difficult to get rid of because they reproduce quickly, can survive for long periods of time without feeding, and can be difficult to detect. Trained dogs are sometimes taken into buildings to sniff out their presence."
"The infestation arrives just weeks after Google reined in its so-called "Work from Anywhere" policy, which it first propped up during the pandemic. The policy once allowed Googlers to work at its other locations, separate from an employee's main designated office, for up to four weeks in a given year. But as CNBC reported in early October, Google will now mark one WFA day as a full week-marking a significant cutback in flexible work arrangements that falls in line with other tech companies"
Google temporarily closed and then reopened its Chelsea campus after detecting a bed bug infestation that prompted employees to work remotely Sunday evening. The company inspected its nearby Hudson Square campus, which appeared unaffected. Affected Chelsea buildings were treated overnight until 8 a.m. Monday and offices reopened afterward. Employees were asked to report any signs of bed bug exposure, including telltale bite patterns. Bed bugs reproduce quickly, can survive long periods without feeding, and are hard to detect; trained dogs are sometimes used to locate them. The outbreak coincided with recent reductions in Google's Work from Anywhere flexibility and follows a prior 2010 New York outbreak.
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