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Google Tightens 'Work From Anywhere': One Remote Day Now Counts as a Full Week

Executives say the perk was intended for weeklong stints away from the primary office to address compliance concerns.

Overview

  • Any Work From Anywhere day taken within a standard workweek now deducts one of the up to four WFA weeks employees receive per year.
  • WFA time cannot be used to work from home or nearby locations, and using other Google offices across state or national borders is barred because of legal and financial implications.
  • Google's hybrid arrangement remains in place, allowing two work-from-home days each week separate from the limited WFA benefit.
  • Internal guidance warns that violating the revised rules can lead to disciplinary action or termination, and some roles requiring on-site presence are excluded.
  • At a recent all-hands, VP John Casey said WFA was always meant to be taken in weekly increments, as peers like Microsoft and Amazon also scale back remote flexibility.