The American investment bank Goldman Sachs asked its employees in the United States to know whether or not they were vaccinated against the Covid in order to facilitate the organization of the return to the office, according to a memo consulted Thursday by AFP .
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“Registering your immunization status allows us to plan the safe return of all employees to the office while continuing to adhere to local public health measures,” the post
wrote.
"It is therefore compulsory"
to specify it in a specific application before this Thursday at noon, it is added. The vaccination itself is not imposed by the company.
"Although we strongly encourage you to receive a vaccine against Covid-19, we understand that it is a personal choice"
, it is underlined in the memo.
According to the US federal agency responsible for respecting laws against discrimination in the workplace (EEOC), employers can require their employees to be vaccinated against Covid, with exceptions for medical reasons or religious objection.
They can also ask for proof of vaccination, as long as they keep this medical information confidential.
New working conditions
From Wall Street to Silicon Valley, companies are in the process of thinking about the new working conditions.
Goldman Sachs had, in early May, invited its employees to make their arrangements to be ready to return to the office from June 14 in the United States.
Bank JPMorgan Chase has also warned its U.S. employees that it expects them to return to the office, at least part-time, by July at the latest.
For its part, Facebook announced Wednesday that its employees will have the opportunity to work from home in the long term.
Apple, for its part, would like its employees to come back at least three days a week from the fall.
