CAA, Paradigm and ICM are joining the slew of companies in Los Angeles and New York that are offering their employees work-from-home options
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On Wednesday, Paradigm announced via an internal memo that it is allowing New York employees to work from home if they choose. Starting Thursday, CAA is allowing employees in all offices to voluntarily work from home as well, an internal memo sent Wednesday noted.
"Fortunately, at this time, we are not aware of any employees testing positive for the coronavirus, yet also recognize that each of us is unique in our reaction to circumstances, responsibilities at home and individual health concerns," CAA president Richard Lovett wrote in an all-staff email on Wednesday afternoon. "Beginning tomorrow, Thursday, March 12th, any employee who prefers not to work from the office in any location may elect to work remotely.
Preparations began days ago for these changes, in some cases: Paradigm started readying their tech infrastructure for remote work two days ago, while CAA's decision follows a suite of restrictions due to the virus, including bans on travel and client meetings and the cancellation of a retreat and a full staff meeting.
Other agencies are making different changes: The Buchwald agency is limiting employees coming into the office by closing the VO/SELFTAPE Studios and encouraging meetings to be held on Skype. The agency previously suspended all business travel, is giving paid sick leave to anyone affected by the new coronavirus, preparing their office for remote work and encouraging self-taping and meetings to be held over video conferencing systems.
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