American flags in front of the headquarters of Goldman Sachs Group Inc. in New York on Friday, March 5, 2021.
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Goldman Sachs said Tuesday that only vaccinated people can enter their buildings starting next month.
The world’s leading investment bank said the new policy begins Sept. 7 and applies to everyone, including employees and customers, according to a note sent to U.S. workers. Those who are then not completely vaccinated will have to work from home, according to a person with direct knowledge of the note.
Goldman Sachs is the latest bank to require vaccination of employees to return to offices, following similar edicts by Morgan Stanley and Citigroup. The move comes a day after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration gave full approval to the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, paving the way for more companies to impose vaccination on their employees.
The bank will also implement a mandatory weekly testing program for vaccinated workers on Sept. 7, according to the person, who declined to be identified when talking about staffing-related issues. The note was previously reported by the New York Times.
Goldman will also require the use of masks in all common areas, including lobbies, hallways, gyms, and cafes, except when sitting and eating or drinking. In cities like San Francisco and Washington, masks will be needed at all times, except when eating or drinking, due to local health guidelines.
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