Google's New York office has a major bug problem - just not the kind you might think

"A report from Wired claims employees at the campus were told via email "credible evidence" of a possible bed bug infestation had been discovered in the building, and were told to remain at home so the location could be treated. Exterminators were soon called in, and the campus was apparently cleaned and debugged before the start of the next working day."

"The email, obtained by Wired and apparently sent to all employees in New York, claimed Google told employees to file a report if they had symptoms of bed bug bites or saw evidence of bed bugs on site. Anyone finding bed bugs at their home was also told to contact professional exterminators. The publication also claimed its sources said the infestation may have been caused by "a number of large stuffed animals" in the Google office - although it was unable to confirm this."

"The news comes not long after Google confirmed it would be cutting back on allowing staff to work remotely, revealing new limits to its "work from anywhere" (WFA) policy. The changes will mean Google employees won't be able to work from a further destination, such as when travelling, as easily as before - as they had been permitted to work from their chosen destination up to four weeks per year, affording them more time to spend on vacation or to extend seasonal holiday visits."

A bedbug infestation at Google's Chelsea campus in New York prompted employees to work from home while the building was treated. An internal email said "credible evidence" of a possible bedbug infestation had been discovered and asked staff to remain at home so the location could be treated. Exterminators were called and the campus was apparently cleaned and debugged before the next working day. Employees were told to file reports if they had bedbug-bite symptoms or saw evidence on site and to contact professional exterminators if they found bedbugs at home. Sources suggested the infestation may have come from large stuffed animals, though that could not be confirmed. Additional checks are being performed at other New York offices.

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