In a note to staff, Penguin Random House announced they would require employees to wear masks “at all times and in all areas, including inside offices,” when their office reopens on September 13. They previously announced that employees must be vaccinated to use the office, which remains optional. The announcement says, “The safety of all of you remains our top priority and for now, being masked indoors is the accepted standard in areas of substantial or high transmission. We will, as always, continue to monitor and assess the situation.”