Blackstone prepares for post Labor Day return to office in US - Business Insider

"This has been communicated multiple times directly by senior management through email, our weekly global employee calls, online intranet resources, and many other forums."The statement went on:"While the office has been open since mid-July, we expect an increased though still low percentage of employees may choose to return to the office in the Fall, which is why we've put in place stringent, best-in-class testing and health protocols to protect their safety."Read more: Blackstone's co-head of real-estate explains why the giant investor is still betting on office properties — and lays out where demand for in-person workspaces are the strongestThe move comes as other Wall Street firms grapple with the same question of when and how to return to work. Commercial real-estate markets have tanked as many firms contemplate their future physical office needs.The memo from Paige Ross said that if employees were traveling from a hot zone prior to Labor Day, they must quarantine for at least five days upon returning home before coming into work."In addition, you must wait at least five days before taking a test and receive a negative result prior to returning to the office," the memo said.