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Telstra will consult staff about a new policy that will require workers who have regular in-person customer interactions to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 by mid-November.
The policy would affect about 8,300 workers.
Chief executive Andy Penn said it was “critical” that staff get inoculated against the virus because so many Telstra technicians work with vulnerable communities or enter the home of customers. The mandate will also extend to workers in Telstra’s retail stores, but not staff that can work from home.
“At this stage we are not proposing to make getting vaccinated a requirement for people who can work from home. But this is something we may consider down the track, particularly once more of us start to head back into the office and meet up in person,” Mr Penn said in an email to staff.
“I understand some people may choose not to get vaccinated – whether that is for personal or medical reasons. But given what’s at stake when it comes to protecting people’s health we would only consider exceptions on established medical grounds.”
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