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Barclays Plc is the latest bank in the United States to keep unvaccinated staff at home for the time being.
“As we continue inviting our colleagues back to our offices in New York, we made a decision to focus
initially on those already
vaccinated,†Barclays said.
Banks are bringing more staff back to their premises around the world after more than a year of working from home. Many of the biggest US lenders are mandating that people have jabs or wear masks to enter their buildings. Swiss bank UBS Group AG said that staff who didn’t wish to receive a vaccine could apply to work from home.
Even within companies, there are different rules for different countries. Barclays staff based in UK are not required to get the jab to return to the offices, a spokesperson said. The majority of offices in the UK are “operating at a reduced capacity,†according to the statement.