Overview
- Any day taken under WFA now deducts a full week from the annual four‑week allowance, according to internal guidance circulated over the summer and now in effect.
- WFA cannot be used for routine work from home or nearby locations, and employees are barred from using other Google offices in different states or countries during WFA.
- Employees approved for WFA may be required to follow the business hours of their temporary location, reflecting time‑zone expectations in the policy.
- The hybrid policy remains unchanged with two work‑from‑home days per week, some onsite roles are excluded from WFA, and violations can trigger discipline up to termination.
- At a recent all‑hands, VP John Casey said WFA was intended for weekly increments, as Google joins peers like Microsoft and Amazon in tightening in‑office expectations.