The trouble is that the law in NY also allows an employer to refuse you back to work for any reason or no reason at all. They are absolute bitches to get out and there are only a couple of junk removal places that will throw out your couches and mattresses.You can sue, but, your employer is correct, you will need evidence that the bed bugs came from your job. Your testimony will not be enough. Quitting requires proof of good cause, generally proof proves quitting as attributable to the work, or the employer. We do only guarantee it up to 4 days from treatment because it normally takes 24 hours to fully take affect. Dealing with bed bugs in the workplace can be challenging, necessitating prompt action to protect both employees and the business. "Bedbugs" means any insect in the genus cimex and its eggs. 2. The landlord may not rent a unit that the landlord knew or should have known is infested with bedbugs. I would (and have) asked for a complete change of clothes to be sent in to school.