Macmillan's trade publishing offices in New York City will not officially reopen before July 6, 2021. Previously, the anticipated date had been January 11.
In the interim, Macmillan has established a voluntary program that allows limited access to the office space for employees to work and/or access their workspace. Initially started as a trial in August based on employee suggestions, the program has evolved to include access to mailing options and other office services for use by staff both onsite and working remotely. The program follows requirements from the CDC and New York City requiring employees to social distance, wear masks and fill out a health screening form before arriving onsite.
"The safety and wellbeing of our employees are a priority for us," said Andrew Weber, Macmillan Global COO. "This is just an example of the many resources that we have created or adapted to better accommodate the various needs of our employees during this difficult time."