Two of the nation’s biggest employers have relaxed office attendance requirements and are advising staff to work from home as concerns mount over rising COVID-19 case numbers.
Two of the nation’s biggest employers, big four bank Westpac and telecoms giant Telstra, have relaxed office attendance requirements and are advising staff to work from home as concerns mount over rising COVID-19 case numbers.urged Australians to get their booster shots if eligible, wear masks and work from home if possible
“Those employees who can work from home may do so, with no requirement to be in the office,” a Westpac spokesperson said. The company does not enforce a mandatory face mask requirement, and said those who wish to come to the office could still do so. Other large employers contacted by this masthead said there have been no changes to their hybrid work policies, though there is a renewed push to wear masks in the office.
On Tuesday, Senior Optus executive and former NSW premier Gladys Berejiklian told this masthead all companies were finding it challenging maintaining business continuity during this latest Omicron wave.
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