It may have helped Google to make a decision that many other East Coast employers did not that California-based companies have more experience with hazardous air quality issues.
But one thing is certain: companies and workers should expect these wildfire-related air quality issues to return.
The decisions companies make on these matters have significant legal and employee satisfaction ramifications, especially given the potential for future air quality issues.
Air quality is becoming a broad employee health issue Between Covid, wildfires, radon and other environmental issues, there's been an increased awareness among employers and commercial real estate firms of the importance of air quality.
Broadly speaking, companies need to be asking whether the systems they have in place are "adequate to ensure protection and safe air during very bad air quality events," he said.
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